Keep Us Moving - I-5/Goshen Grade Bridges Replacement

Week of September 15 - 19
I-5 traffic: I-5 Northbound and Southbound are running in the detour alignment. Watch for Southbound lane closures during the week for adjacent bridge work. I-5 Northbound to Franklin Blvd Ramp: This ramp will be closed Monday (9/15) through Wednesday (9/17). I-5 Southbound to Hwy 58 Eastbound Ramp: Expect occasional flagging at the bridge. The Highway 58 to I-5 Southbound Onramp: This ramp is closed with a detour in place. Franklin Blvd at I-5 Over-crossing: Expect continued flagging and short delays.

Week of September 8 - 12
I-5 traffic: I-5 Northbound and Southbound are running in the detour alignment. Watch for Southbound lane closures during the week for adjacent bridge work. I-5 Northbound to Franklin Blvd Ramp: The ramp will remain open this week, but close for part of next week. I-5 Southbound to Hwy 58 Eastbound Ramp: Expect occasional flagging at the bridge. The Highway 58 to I-5 Southbound Onramp: This ramp is closed with a detour in place. Franklin Blvd at I-5 Over-crossing: Expect daily flagging and 5-minute delays on Franklin Blvd.

Week of August 25 - September 1
I-5 Traffic: I-5 Northbound and Southbound are running in the detour alignment. Watch for asphalt trucks as paving begins in the prepared freeway areas. I-5 Northbound to Franklin Blvd Ramp: This ramp remains open. I-5 Southbound to Hwy 58 Eastbound Ramp: Expect occasional flagging at the bridge. Hwy 58 to I-5 Southbound Onramp: This ramp is closed with a detour in place. Franklin Blvd at I-5 Over-crossing: Expect daily flagging and 5 minute delays on Franklin Blvd.

The Work Schedule
The project schedule depends on weather and a number of other factors. Please check with this website or the other resources mentioned, for the latest information on schedule and traffic control.

What is the I-5 Goshen Grade Bridges Replacement?
Three existing bridges at the junction of I-5 and Oregon Highway 58 in Goshen will be replaced with new spans, because they show signs of wear and aging. The bridges are at mile post 188. They must be replaced in order to ensure the free flow of traffic along the I-5 corridor. Phases of construction include:

While Oregon 58 eastbound is lowered under the existing I-5 bridges, traffic for the southbound ramp to I-5 will be detoured to Cloverdale Rd.

Anticipated Traffic Impacts
Throughout the project, two lanes will be maintained in each direction on I-5 using staged construction with lane shifts. Concrete barriers will separate opposing traffic. There will be no restriction to existing off and on ramps. Travel delays will be minimized by doing paving and other work requiring temporary lane closures at night.

How Is The Project Being Funded?
The $33.9 million project is funded by the OTIA III State Bridge Delivery Program, which is part of the Oregon Department of Transporta¬tion's 10-year, $3 billion Oregon Transportation Investment Act. OTIA is funded through state-issued bonds. The remainder comes from federal highway allocations approved by Congress in 2005.

OTIA funds will repair or replace hundreds of bridges, pave and maintain city and county roads, improve and expand interchanges, add new capacity to Oregon’s highway system, and remove freight bottlenecks statewide. About 17 family-wage jobs are sustained for every $1 million spent on transportation construction in Oregon. Each year during the OTIA program, construction projects will sustain about 5,000 family-wage jobs.