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I-5 Boone Bridge Joint Replacement

Construction Phase

Region 1: Portland metro and Hood River County (Wilsonville, Clackamas)


​ODOT is replacing two aging bridge joints in the northbound lanes of the I-5 Boone Bridge in Wilsonville, which serves about 120,000 travelers daily. ​


Impacts

Construction Impacts

Work is expected to begin as early as June for up to 15 weeks. We evaluated options on how to install the new bridge joints and selected the option that keeps travel lanes open during the day. Construction impacts include:
  • Nighttime Lane and ramp closures: For up to 15 weeks this summer and fall, crews will close three lanes on I-5 northbound and the Miley Road I-5 northbound entrance ramp near Charbonneau from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. These closures are expected five nights per week during construction.
  • Nighttime closures of all northbound lanes: During the final phase of construction, there will be up to four nighttime closures from 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. while crews install the new bridge joints. Ramps near the closure will also close.
Detour Routes
  • During I-5 northbound closures travelers will be routed off I-5 northbound at exit 278 Donald Aurora. They will take Ehlen Rd east to OR 99E, and go northbound to the I-205 onramp in Oregon city. Then they can go southbound on I-205 to reconnect with I-5 northbound.

Schedule

Construction expected for up to 12 weeks in summer-fall 2026.

Details

About

ODOT is replacing two aging bridge joints in the northbound lanes of the I-5 Boone Bridge in Wilsonville, which serves about 120,000 travelers daily. ​

After repeated repairs since 2008, the two bridge joints are in critical need of replacement. They have previously malfunctioned, creating safety issues for travelers and requiring unplanned maintenance work with travel lane closures. They are now monitored by our maintenance team, who inspects them every two weeks. 

Other work on the I-5 Boone Bridge
ODOT is also exploring a plan to replace the existing bridge with a new one that can withstand a major earthquake. This summer, there will be a geotechnical investigation of the area. This includes drilling at the ends of the bridge, in the southbound shoulder and under the bridge. There is no timeline for replacement since both design and construction are not currently funded.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/BooneBridge for more information on the exploritory work.

Location

I-5 |

​Wilsonville

Cost and Funding

State Funds Bridge Preservation

What Problem Will This Improve?

​After repeated repairs, two bridge joints in the northbound I-5 lanes are in critical need of replacement. The joints are beyond their service life.

Safety: When steel beams in the joint fail, they can become a safety hazard. Replacing the bridge joints is critical for the safety of the traveling public.

Reduced Costs: The bridge joints require ongoing maintenance inspections and have previously malfunctioned, creating safety issues for travelers and unplanned maintenance work with travel lane closures.

Environmental Stewardship: The joint's rubber glands are not functioning and water, polluted from the surface of the road, is running directly into the Willamette River.

Additional Information

For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) or Civil Rights Title VI accommodations, translation/interpretation services, or more information call 503-731-4128, TTY 800-735-2900 or Oregon Relay Service 7-1-1. 
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Contacts & Media

Project Contacts

Community Affairs Coordinator
Ellen Waters
Email
Ellen.WATERS@odot.oregon.gov
Phone
503-731-4812

Public Information Officer
David House
Email
david.j.house@odot.oregon.gov
Phone
503-551-8641

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Last Updated

5/28/2026 4:34 PM

Project Number

M23061