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I-5 and OR 569: Wrong Way Driving Prevention Safety Upgrades

Construction Phase

Region 2: Willamette Valley and Northwest Oregon (Various Cities, Linn, Marion, Lane)

We're making safety upgrades to exit ramps on I-5 and OR 569.

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Impacts

Traffic Impact

None at this time.

Construction Impacts

When construction starts, you can expect:

Lane and shoulder closures as needed.
Construction noise and delays.

Construction Activities

We plan to start construction in 2026.

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Pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will have access through or around work zones.

Pay attention in the work zone, slow down and move over – imagine this is where you work!

Always drive safely, watch for construction signs and workers.

Remember: fines double in all Oregon work zones, whether workers and signs are present or not.

Details

About

A wrong way driving crash is when a vehicle travels in the opposite direction of traffic. High speeds and the likelihood of head-on crashes makes these more severe.

We're looking at how people access the interchange and upgrading the exit ramps to help reduce the number of wrong way drivers and crashes.

These safety upgrades include:

Increasing the number of signs.
Installing bigger and more reflective signs.
Repainting the reflective road striping.

By having fewer wrong way drivers, it will improve safety and reduce delays on I-5 and OR 569.

We're planning to build and will have a better idea about the construction schedule and cost as we get further into design.

Schedule

Design: 2024 - 2026
Construction: 2026

Location

Multiple |

I-5 | Milepost 168 to 264

OR 569 | Milepost 13 to 5

Cost and Funding

Design and construction: $1,894,721

Contacts & Media

Project Contacts

Transportation Project Manager: Nate Neal
Email: nathan.e.neal@odot.oregon.gov
Phone: 541-953-8211

Public Information Officer: Mindy McCartt
Email: mindy.m.mccartt@odot.oregon.gov
Phone: 503-507-6045

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Last Updated

12/8/2025 8:04 PM

Project Number

22723