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Posted on: September 17, 2020

UPDATED: I-5 Interstate Bridge Northbound Span Closure Begins Sept. 19

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At 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, crews will begin closing the northbound span of the Interstate Bridge, which will remain closed until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 while crews replace mechanical parts that help raise and lower the bridge.

During the nine-day closure, northbound and southbound traffic will share the three lanes and sidewalk on the southbound span. Movable concrete barriers will allow two lanes of traffic in the busiest direction, with two southbound lanes open for the morning commute and two northbound lanes open for the afternoon commute.

The sidewalk on the southbound span will remain open at all times for people walking or riding bicycles.

Ramp closures

During the bridge closure, four ramps in the project area will close for traffic control and to ensure a safe work zone:

  • Marine Drive on-ramp to I-5 north in Portland.
  • Hayden Island on-ramp to I-5 north in Portland.
  • I-5 north to SR 14 off-ramp in Vancouver.
  • SR 14/Washington Street on-ramp to I-5 south in Vancouver.

Signs will direct travelers to detour routes. Learn more on the project website. 

Sept. 27-Oct. 4: Lane closure on I-5 south

The left lane on the southbound span will close Sept. 27- Oct. 4 around the clock as crews upgrade the median barrier, remove equipment and wrap up the project.

Other impacts

Before and after the September closure, travelers should expect occasional night lane closures on I-5, up to 30-minute bridge lifts on the northbound span and nighttime ramp closures between Victory Boulevard in Portland and SR 14 in Vancouver.

Learn more

About the bridge

The Interstate Bridge is jointly owned by Oregon and Washington and is maintained and operated by ODOT. The two states are sharing the $13 million cost of this project. The northbound span opened in 1917 and the southbound span in 1958.

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