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Interstate 5 southbound closes for the weekend, and road closures are happening in Oregon City and early next week in Newberg.

(The Oregonian/file photo)

Daily traffic

The first in a series of weekend closures for Interstate 5 begins this weekend at 10 p.m. Friday with southbound lanes closed on I-5 from the Broadway Bridge to the Marquam Bridge.

The freeway is being closed for construction work underneath the Burnside Bridge (which spans the freeway). Areas of concrete are degrading and at risk of falling on the freeway.

The closure is scheduled for 10 p.m. Friday through 4:30 a.m. Monday, April 14-17. Travelers will be diverted to I-405 southbound for access to I-5 south of the Marquam Bridge and for eastbound I-84. One northbound lane will also be closed on I-5 through the construction zone, so travelers are encouraged to use I-405 as a detour northbound as well. Expect long delays, especially on this holiday weekend.

NORTHEAST PORTLAND 7:43 a.m.; Crash blocks the right lane of Northeast Killingsworth Street eastbound, just west of I-205.



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NORTHWEST PORTLAND 7:40 a.m.; Crews heading to an injury crash involving a pedestrian at Northwest 21st Avenue and West Burnside.



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CLACKAMAS 7:20 a.m.; Bakers Ferry Road (often used as an alternate to the OR 224 closure) is closed west of Harding Road due to crash involving power line down.

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Clackamas County is temporarily closing the southbound lane of South End Road between Fifth and Barker avenues in Oregon City for shallow slide activity. The detour route for southbound traffic is north on High Street, south on Fifth Street and south again on Linn Avenue.

The lane will remain closed until the county is able to do short-term repairs. Dry weather is required. The road may also be completely closed at various times for construction. Detours will be posted.

Heads up in Newberg: A large sign structure is scheduled to be installed over Oregon 99W in Newberg near Springbrook Road beginning 11:30 p.m. Monday April 17 and into the early hours of Tuesday, April 18. Traffic through the area will be stopped for up to 20 minutes at a time on the highway. Expect delays and congestion in the area that evening.

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