Albany
Albany, OR · Traffic & Transit
i5exitguide.com
Expect Delays on I-5 Interstate Bridge Friday, September 25
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) alerts motorists to expect delays of 15 to 25 minutes on northbound I-5 at the Interstate Bridge from 10:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Saturday while crews complete annual cable greasing of the bridge lifts. Only northbound I-5 will be affected. Travelers should plan...
kptv.com
Traffic moving better than expected 2 weeks into I-5 closure, ODOT reports
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Nearly two weeks into the southbound I-5 closure, ODOT reports traffic is moving better than expected. Drivers are finding workarounds—adjusting travel times or taking alternate routes. ODOT warned the closure could triple drive times, but instead, trips are taking about twice as long, however, drivers...
KCBY
I-5 closure doubles some commute times, but ODOT says drivers are adapting
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Though travel times have more than doubled for some I-5 commuters, officials say alternative routes and strategies such as leaving earlier or later have helped reduce the effects of the lengthy freeway closure. “Since the closure began on Sept. 11, travel times on I-5 southbound,...
downtownportland.org
2026 Summer Foot Traffic Report
Portlanders are increasingly choosing downtown to visit. Downtown Portland Clean & Safe has monitored and published monthly foot traffic data for the district for over a decade, offering a deeper look twice a year into downtown trends. These detailed reports highlight key intersections and uncover emerging patterns shaping the future of downtown.
KATU.com
I-5 Rose Quarter closure puts pressure on local businesses
As Portland drivers enter week two of the southbound I-5 closure through the Rose Quarter, businesses are hoping customers don’t detour from their stores. Travel times have been increasing gradually, doubling in some areas last week during the evening rush hour, according to the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).
KOIN 6 News
Portland businesses feel the impact after first week of I-5 SB closure
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It has been a week since the southbound lanes of I-5 closed in the Rose Quarter. The closure of the two-mile stretch has affected drivers and businesses. Deek Heykamp, owner of Next Adventure in Southeast Portland, said they are tracking fewer customers coming into his store since the I-5 project began. […]
salembusinessjournal.org
Salem Diesel Prices Hit Record High
The average price of diesel reached about $6.77 a gallon Friday, adding another cost pressure for Salem businesses that depend on trucks, deliveries and equipment. Diesel prices in Salem reached a record high Friday, with the average price climbing to about $6.77 a gallon. Fuel-price data from AAA listed Salem...
i5exitguide.com
I-5 Bridge Inspections in Portland Require Lane, Ramp Closures September 24-26
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that there will be overnight closures of ramps and lanes on northbound I-5 at the Marquam Bridge for inspection of the bridge September 24-26. Inspections will require closures of these areas on these nights:. September 24: Southbound I-405 to northbound I-5 single lane...
NEWStalk 870
Interstate 5 Near Vancouver Gets Smoother After Concrete Rehab Work Wraps Up
A 2.2-mile stretch of southbound I5 near Vancouver got a fresh surface this summer. WSDOT cracked the old concrete panels, seated them down tight, then layered asphalt on top. Smoother rides ahead for commuters.
Trains.com
Open-house events for new Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset scheduled in Portland and Seattle
SEATTLE — In the tradition of streamliner introductions dating to before World War II, Amtrak and the rail divisions of the Oregon and Washington transportation departments have scheduled public walk-throughs of Airo trainsets in Portland, Ore., and Seattle on Sunday, Sept. 27. The trains will debut in revenue service the following Wednesday, Sept. 30. The [...] Read More...
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet
A date that Pacific Northwest train riders and advocates have long awaited is finally nigh. Amtrak’s sleek, amenity-packed new trains will debut on the Cascades intercity route on Sept. 30. Amtrak leaders previewed the launch of commercial service of the “Airo” fleet in an event streamed live on YouTube...
whatcom-news.com
Airo train service to begin on Amtrak Cascades route
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) announced 2 Airo trainsets will enter passenger service on the Amtrak Cascades route beginning September 30, 2026. The Amtrak Cascades route stops in Bellingham with trains heading north to Vancouver, BC and south to Seattle and Eugene, Oregon. According to...
tillamookcountypioneer.net
CITY OF TILLAMOOK: Closure, Road Paving Scheduled for Stillwell Avenue Monday Sept. 21
Road paving work is scheduled for Stillwell Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street beginning Monday, September 21, at 8:00 a.m. Paving work is expected to be completed by the end of the day Monday. To accommodate construction operations and equipment staging, residents in the area are asked to plan...
upbeacon.com
Speed bump installation to close North Willamette Boulevard to vehicles
Starting Sept. 21, North Willamette Boulevard will close in half-mile increments from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) installs speed bumps, according to an email by the Office of the Vice President for Financial Affairs. Construction will advance sequentially from Rosa Parks Avenue to...
hoodline.com
Woodburn Rail Terminal Plan Targets Oregon Farm Export Bottleneck
A private investor group is moving ahead with plans to build a large rail-to-truck transfer facility near Woodburn, Oregon, aiming to give Willamette Valley farm exporters a way to load containers onto trains instead of hauling them by truck all the way to Seattle and Tacoma. Willamette Intermodal Group is developing plans for the project, according to seed reporting.
Washington State News Network
Interstate 5 Near Vancouver Gets Smoother After Concrete Rehab Work Wraps Up
A 2.2-mile stretch of southbound I5 near Vancouver got a fresh surface this summer. WSDOT cracked the old concrete panels, seated them down tight, then layered asphalt on top. Smoother rides ahead for commuters.
youroregonnews.com
Expect ramp, lane closures during Highway 30 construction in Rainier
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Drivers may face delays as the Oregon Department of Transportation repaves a portion of Highway 30 in Rainier. ODOT is repaving Highway 30 from Wonderly Road to Rockcrest Street and adding new striping and reflective markers as well as concrete barriers along the center of some portions of the road. The project will cost about $12.3 million.