SB Marquam Bridge closing Friday night for repairs

May 6, 2016 

For more information: 503-373-0000

Marquam Bridge SB closing Friday night for repairs related to Thursday morning crash

PORTLAND – The southbound Marquam Bridge will be closed Friday night while crews make repairs caused by a truck crash early Thursday.

The closures will begin at 10 p.m. Friday May 6 with all ramps scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. Saturday May 7.

Traffic leading to the bridge will be closed at three points along Interstate 5 north of the bridge. They are:

• The ramp from westbound Interstate 84 to southbound I-5, with traffic diverted to northbound I-5.
• Southbound I-5 at the Fremont Bridge will be diverted over the bridge onto southbound Interstate 405.
• Southbound I-5 at the exit to eastbound I-84, with all traffic directed onto I-84.

The closure is needed to allow crews to replace the attenuator, which absorbs traffic impacts, where the Marquam Bridge separates into southbound I-5 and northbound I-405. The attenuator was damaged in the early Thursday truck crash.

Road restrictions and dates may change due to weather or other unforeseen delays.

The latest restriction list can be seen at: http://www.oregontruckingonline.com/cf/MCAD/pubMetaEntry/restrictionsList/\ 

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