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ODOT staff detail I‑5 closures, seek STIP changes as Rose 0.25 work advances
Summary
Project team told the commission it will seek two administrative STIP amendments to align Rose 0.25 programming with available funds and described a planned fall full closure of I‑5 southbound for up to five weeks to repair bridge deck and overlay, warning of major regional traffic impacts.
ODOT staff said the Rose 0.25 project remains under construction and asked the Oregon Transportation Commission to approve administrative changes to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to match the construction sequencing and available funds. Project delivery manager David Kim and interim project director Monica Blanchard outlined two actions: transferring $18 million into Phase 1A work for additional northbound preservation and safety tasks and moving $3 million to preliminary engineering to support contractor preconstruction services. Staff said no new money is being requested; the actions reallocate previously approved funds.
Kim and Blanchard also described major planned closures required to repair a 60‑year‑old stretch of I‑5. The team said crews will close northbound and southbound lanes for up to 14 hours on a weekend in July to install a new sign bridge, and will fully close I‑5 southbound between the Broadway‑Wheeler exit and the I‑84 interchange for up to five weeks starting in September to mill and replace the concrete roadway overlay and perform structural repairs. Project staff said the full closure was chosen over single‑lane or weekend closures because narrow shoulder widths and quality concerns made staged work unsafe, slower and $4.5–7 million more expensive. ODOT’s traffic engineers estimate travel times could be two to three times normal during peak periods and urged drivers to use I‑205 or alter travel times where possible.
Commissioners pressed staff on notification plans. Blanchard said ODOT will run a broad outreach campaign — mailers, social media, paid advertising, variable message signs, coordination with Portland Public Schools, event centers, freight interests, hospitals and emergency services, and partner messaging toolkits. Staff said they are coordinating with WSDOT and mapping providers (Waze/Google) and will monitor traffic and incidents closely during the closure.
Vice Chair Beyer moved the STIP amendment as described in the staff report; the commission approved the administrative amendments by roll call. Staff said they will return with additional updates and noted the public can sign up for project notifications on the Rose 0.25 website.
Provenance: project presentation and STIP amendment motion and roll‑call vote recorded during the meeting (Rose 0.25 presentation and subsequent STIP discussion).
