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I-5 is the main north-south route moving people and goods and connecting population centers across the West Coast of the United States from Mexico to Canada. In the Portland region between I-84 and I-405, I-5 is critical for truck freight and businesses moving goods, commuters traveling to and from Portland, and locals traveling within the region.

​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 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, riding transit, biking and driving on local streets.
• Relocation of the southbound I-5 off-ramp to south of Weidler at NE Wheeler Avenue to provide more and better 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 in the vicinity of the Broadway-Weidler interchange to improve accessibility and safety.