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Current Closures

I-84 Ramp Closure: I-84 Off-Ramp to NE Holladay St

Purpose:  I-84 off-ramp to NE Holladay St will be closed to vehicles due to work on foundations for a new I-5 sign structure  

Where: I-84 off-ramp to NE Holladay St near the Oregon Convention Center and Moda Center 

Closure Details:

  • The closure will begin on Friday, May 15 at 10:00 P.M. 
  • The closure will remain in place 24 hours, 7 days a week through Monday, June 8 at 5:00 A.M. 

Detours Required: 

  • Access from I-84 to I-5 northbound will remain open 
  • Vehicles will be detoured to I-5 Exit 302A to NE Weidler St 

Closure map showing the I-84 westbound exit to the Moda Center and Oregon Convention Center as closed.

Intermittent Overnight Closures: I-5 Southbound Right Lane and Ramps

Purpose: The right lane of I-5 southbound and ramps to I-84 and Morrison Bridge will close overnight intermittently over the next two weeks between the Moda Center and Morrison Bridge exit for upgrades to the bridge railing. 

Where: 

  • I-5 southbound right lane between Oregon Convention Center and Morrison Bridge
  • I-5 southbound ramp to I-84 eastbound
  • I-5 southbound ramp to Morrison Bridge/OMSI 

Closure Details:

  • Intermittent closures will take place between 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.  
  • I-5 southbound right lane between Moda Center and Morrison Bridge will be closed nights of May 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22  
  • I-5 southbound ramp to I-84 eastbound (Exit 301) will be closed nights of May 13, 15, 18, and 19* 
  • I-5 southbound ramp to Morrison Bridge/OMSI (Exit 300B) will be closed nights of May 13, 18, 19, and 20* 

*Ramp closures are weather dependent.  

Detours Required: 

  • Travelers heading south on I-5 will be able to use the open lane. 
  • Travelers on I-5 southbound trying to reach I-84 eastbound or the Morrison Bridge will be detoured to I-405 southbound. 
  • Access from I-84 westbound to the Morrison Bridge will be open.

I-5 closure map showing the southbound I-84 exit ramp, I-5 southbound outer lane and the Morrison/OMSI exit ramp as closed. The I-84 southbound on-ramp is shown as open.

Local Street Closure: NE Lloyd Boulevard

Purpose: Both directions of NE Lloyd Boulevard will be closed to vehicles for I-5 repair work, earthquake readiness upgrades and foundation work. 

Where: NE Lloyd Boulevard between NE 1st Street and NE Oregon Street.  

Closure Details:

  • The closure will begin on Sunday, March 22 at 10:00 p.m. and continue for approximately 90 days.

Detours Required: 

  • Vehicles will be required to detour. Detour routes will be clearly signed.  
  • Access to the Oregon Convention Center along Lloyd Boulevard from the east and along NE 1st Avenue will be maintained.
  • Pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to pass through using the wide sidewalk along the southbound lane.  

Major Closures Coming Summer and Fall 2026

I-5 Northbound and Southbound Closure: July 11-12, 2026*

14-Hour Full Closure

  • All lanes of I-5 northbound and southbound will be closed overnight for up to 14 hours from 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 to noon on Sunday, July 12.*
  • The detour for I-5 travel in both directions will be I-405.
  • During the closure, crews will remove an existing sign structure and install a new sign structure (the “sign bridge”) near the Oregon Convention Center.

*Dates subject to change.

For more details, view the I-5 Sign Bridge Fact Sheet

I-5 Southbound Closure Beginning September 11, 2026

24 hours, 7 days a week for up to 5 weeks

Plan ahead. Significant delays and unpredictable travel times are expected.

  • Crews will repair and reinforce weak areas, replace bridge joints, repave the surface and repaint lane lines on the highway.
  • Travel times may take two to three times longer than usual.
  • Congestion could back up across the Columbia River into Washington and onto local streets in the Portland area. 
  • The highway will reopen as soon as the work is complete. 

Drivers can expect:  

  • I-5 southbound to be closed between I-405 and I-84.
  • I-5 southbound travel to be detoured to I-405 southbound. Regional traffic to be directed to I-205.  
  • One lane to the Broadway/Weidler exit to remain open for local and event center access. 
  • On-ramps from Greeley, I-405 northbound/Fremont Bridge and the Moda Center to I-5 southbound to be closed.
  • I-5 southbound ramp to I-84 eastbound to be closed.
  • I-84 westbound to I-5 southbound to remain open. 
  • I-5 northbound to remain open.

Learn more by viewing our project fact sheets

Closure Overview

Why up to 5 weeks?

Translated Fact Sheets

 

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