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For immediate release: December 13, 2022
Contact: Jenny Cherrytree, (503) 307-3729, jenny.cherrytree@odot.oregon.gov
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Wednesday, December 14, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) invites the public to provide public comment on the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project Supplemental Environmental Assessment from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. virtually. To register to attend and/or speak, visit ODOT’s Online Registration.
The project will improve the historic Albina/Rose Quarter area with:
- Operational, safety and seismic improvements
- A cover over I-5
- New bicycle and pedestrian facilities
- Auxiliary lanes and safety shoulders in the half-century-old I-5 corridor
The I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project is part of ODOT’s Urban Mobility Strategy, which is a cohesive approach to make everyday travel safer and more efficient in the Portland metro area. The upgrades to this section of I-5 will reduce crashes and save drivers about 2.5 million hours of delay each year, making travel in the Rose Quarter more predictable and safer.
The Supplemental Environmental Assessment evaluates the potential impacts and benefits of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project on the natural, human and built environments. It is an update to the original Environmental Assessment published in 2019.
After the 2019 publication, the Oregon Transportation Commission directed an Independent Cover Assessment, which looked at changes to the highway cover design. Based on design refinements and community feedback, a single, larger highway cover capable of supporting up to six-story buildings was proposed for the project. The Supplemental Environmental Assessment looks closely at those design changes, now called the Proposed Hybrid 3 Cover Concept.
How to comment:
- Visit the project site and click on the “share comments” icon to submit your feedback
- Send an email with "Supplemental EA public comment period" in the subject line to: i5RoseQuarter@odot.oregon.gov
- Call and leave a recorded voicemail at (503) 470-3127
- Provide your verbal comments at the virtual public hearing on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
- Send a written comment to this address: Project Manager c/o I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project 888 SW 5th Ave. Suite 600 Portland, OR 97204
About the project
The I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project is committed to supporting a more safe, just and inclusive Albina community and greater Portland region. The project will make local, regional, national and international travel more predictable and reduce the frequency of crashes on the I-5 corridor. The project will also support Oregon’s economy and create new community connections and opportunities. Learn more about the project and sign up for email updates at Resources | Contact Us (i5rosequarter.org).
About the Urban Mobility Strategy
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Urban Mobility Strategy is a cohesive approach to make everyday travel safer and more efficient in the Portland metropolitan area. The Urban Mobility Strategy projects include I-205 Improvements Project, I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project, Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, OR-217 Auxiliary Lanes Project, I-5 Boone Bridge and Seismic Improvements Project and the Toll Program. For more information visit: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/UMO/Pages/default.aspx
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