Come talk with us at local events this summer
We are actively working with our federal partners to review and respond to the public comments received during the Environmental Assessment public review period that ended earlier this year. While the federal review process is underway, we are seeking additional community input to help define a vision for the covers over Interstate 5.
 Community members shared their input on the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project covers at Good in the Hood in June 2019
We have been out and about in the community to share project information and learn about your values and priorities. In June, staff attended the Juneteenth Celebration and the Good in the Hood Multicultural Festival. At these summer events, community members learned about project elements, asked questions and shared input.
Please join us at these additional events this summer to learn more about the project and share your thoughts:
We are also planning other summer outreach activities including community discussions, an online questionnaire, additional in-person engagement opportunities and recruitment for a Community Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC will be formed through an open application process later this year. The CAC will advise ODOT and the City of Portland on design aspects, meaningful engagement and equitable project outcomes.
Crews are expected to collect soil samples in the Rose Quarter area starting mid-July and continuing until October. The work will ensure the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project can provide information that will help answer questions raised by community members during the Environmental Assessment review about soil stabilities and the highway covers, informs legislative requirements outlined in House Bill 2017, and informs future urban design opportunities.
The soil sampling will require some earthwork, site grading, and clearing limited sections of bushes along I-5.
What you will see and hear
Crews will use two different types of machines to collect soil. The majority of soil samples will be collected using a truck-mounted rig. Sites with difficult access will require use of a track-mounted rig. You may hear some noise while crews work nearby, but activities will be no louder than typical highway traffic. The holes will be approximately 8 to 12 inches wide and up to 120 feet deep. They will be backfilled within approximately two weeks of sampling and will be covered while not in use.
Here’s what you can expect
Daytime work: Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Nighttime work: Mon – Sat, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Lane closures and detours: Expect temporary nighttime lane closures on I-5 and daytime traffic impacts.
Visit TripCheck, for details on specific closures and detours as the schedule is developed
Visit the soil sampling webpage for a map of sampling locations.
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