Project-Details

Project Improvements

The I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project will make travel more predictable and safer for people driving and transporting goods on I-5 between I-84 and I-405 by adding auxiliary lanes and shoulders that smooth traffic flow. The project includes a highway cover to reconnect the Historic Albina neighborhood and street improvements that will enhance safety and access for people walking, rolling, biking, riding transit and driving on local streets. The project will support the regional economy, future economic development and a more connected Albina community. Project improvements include:

• New ramp-to-ramp lanes (auxiliary lanes) and shoulders along I-5 to reduce weaving and merging, improve safety and smooth traffic flow between I-84 and I-405. Auxiliary lanes will reduce congestion at the state’s top bottleneck. An estimated one-third of traffic will be able to stay on these ramp-to-ramp connections to travel between interstates instead of merging and causing congestion and safety issues. 
  
• Wider shoulders in each direction of I-5 between I-84 and I-405, providing space for stalled vehicles to move out of traffic and for emergency vehicles to respond to emergencies more quickly. 
  
• Highway cover over I-5 that will reconnect local streets and create new community spaces on top for future development and economic opportunities.
  
• Relocation of the I-5 southbound off-ramp from Vancouver/Broadway to the south, connecting with NE Williams Avenue and NE Weidler Street.​
  
• Multimodal local street improvements including wider paths, curb ramps that are accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and better lighting for people walking, biking and rolling. 
  
• A car-free pedestrian and bicycle bridge that will create a new path over I-5, connecting with the local walking and biking network. ​

Committ​ees

Advisory committees oversee and provide direction for the project. Committee members' expertise reflects diverse professional backgrounds, including minority-owned firms, advocacy groups, workforce development organizations, industry associations and community-based organizations. Some members are leaders and volunteers with strong ties to historic Albina with a wide array of civic and community interests. All members have a strong record of advocating for people, particularly people of color and other diverse groups.

We welcome community members and invite them to comment at the beginning of meetings. For more information about the advisory committees, visit our Committees page. 

Visit our Events & Meetings page for the list of upcoming committee meetings or subscribe to our email list to receive project updates and meeting notices.