Drivers traveling through Southwest Portland and down to Tualatin on Interstate 5 during the overnight and early morning hours (generally 8 p.m.-5 a.m.) should expect lane closures, rapid slowdowns, lower speed limits and closed ramps. The paving project is coming along nicely with many lane miles already re-paved between Tualatin and the Capitol Highway overpass.

Various on and off ramps within the project boundaries will be closed to traffic. Check the project page for more information.

ODOT's Interstate 5 paving project encompasses the freeway from 99W to I-205 and will add a southbound auxiliary lane in the hopes to reduce weaving crashes from on ramps to off ramps. Construction speed zone is generally 55 mph, but some work areas will have lower speed limits. To learn more about the work, visit this page: I-5 paving project.

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NORTH PORTLAND 8 a.m.; Crews working an injury crash on North Ivanhoe and John streets.



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NORTHEAST PORTLAND 7:35 a.m.; Injury crash involving a semi into a building at Northeast Columbia Boulevard at Lombard.



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AURORA 7:20 a.m.; Crash on OR 551 (Aurora/Hubbard Highway) just south of the airport. Use caution in the area.



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MAX Blue and Red lines are disrupted due to track work near Providence Park though Friday, May 11. MAX riders, especially on the west side should take note of these changes:

Only MAX Blue line trains are running west of Portland City Center - between Hillsboro and Goose Hollow/SW Jefferson St Station. Red lines will not travel beyond City Center.

Kings Hill/SW Salmon St MAX Station and Providence Park MAX Station are closed.

Shuttle buses are running between Goose Hollow/SW Jefferson Station and the Library/SW 9th Ave and Galleria/SW 10th Ave stations.

Riders on the west side or who travel through the disrupted area should plan at least an extra 30 minutes for trips.

TriMet is encouraging riders on the west side to alter trips to avoid main commuting hours. Aternatives include using TriMet's regular bus service, carpool, work from home, bike, walk or use other transportation during the project.

During the commuting hours only: riders on the Blue line, between Downtown Portland and Gresham, and on the Orange line route will see fewer trains and should plan to add an extra 15 minutes to regular trips.

For more details, check TriMet's project page.

PBOT is conducting street maintenance that will require lane closures on West Burnside Road from SW Skyline Boulevard to SW Barnes Road, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. through Wednesday, May 9.

Eastbound traffic will be detoured near Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, along the south side of the cemetery as crews grind down pavement and repair the road surface. Westbound traffic will not be detoured, but drivers should slow through the work zone and use extreme caution. Expect delays during work hours and use alternate routes if possible.

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