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
• Highway cover over I-5 that will create new community spaces and enhance safety and connections for people walking, rolling, biking, riding transit and driving on local streets
• Relocation of the southbound I-5 off-ramp to south of Weidler at NE Wheeler Avenue to provide more space for people walking and rolling and support local street and neighborhood connections on the highway cover
• Upgrades to bicycle and pedestrian facilities on the local street network near the Broadway-Weidler interchange to improve accessibility and safety.​

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. 

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