RoadNews
I-5 Rest Area Overnight Stays: Pros, Cons and Legal Limits
Introduction
I-5 is the primary north-south artery of the West Coast, stretching over 1,300 miles from the Canadian border in Washington through Oregon and down...
I-5 Traffic Alert: Extended Weekend Closures in Burbank Begin January 30
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces an extended weekend closure on northbound I-5 between Empire Avenue (exit 147) and Buena Vista Street (exit...
Plan Ahead for I-5 and Ehlen Road Lane Closures in February
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that they will be closing lanes so crews can safely use and move the large crane that...
I-5 Traffic Alert: Lane Closures in Portland Beginning January 19
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that the left-most lanes on I-5 northbound and southbound will close overnight starting Monday between Oregon Convention...
Plan Ahead for Full I-5 Closures, Detours and Delays in South Salem
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is continuing work on the Battle Creek Road Bridge as part of their I-5 widening project in south Salem....
New I-5 Interchange Overpass in DuPont to Open in Early 2026
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports that, weather permitting, a portion of the new I-5 interchange in DuPont will open by mid-January....
Multiple I-5 Lane Closures on Federal Way Link Extension Project
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) is issuing a construction advisory regarding the Federal Way Link Extension.
Sound Transit contractor teams will...
I-5 Lane Closures and Three Nights of Full Closures, Detours
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports the following closures along I-5, occurring nightly between January 12 and January 14 from 10:00 PM to...
I-5 Ramp to Exit 278 to Close December 29 at the Aurora-Donald Interchange
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that starting December 29, they will be closing the northbound I-5 Exit 278 off-ramp to Ehlen Road...
2025 Holiday Road Trips Made Easier with Falling Gas Prices
As the holiday season unfolds, travelers across the United States are greeted with the pleasant surprise of falling gas prices, encouraging more journeys during...