Astoria, OR – According to the ODOT officials, work on the project began nearly a year ago using a construction method that builds the new bridge underneath the existing bridge allowing Interstate 5 to remain open for all but this one weekend.
This approach saves an estimated $5.5 million in costs and six months of construction time.
It reduces the impact on traffic, reduces nighttime noise, reduces the environmental impact and improves safety for workers and drivers.
The closure will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, June 28 with all lanes open again by 5 a.m. Monday, July 1.
As a detour around the closure, traffic can use major Portland area highways including Interstate 205, Interstate 84, OR 217 or U.S. 26.
