 ODOT will remove dead and dying trees along Interstate 5 near Sutherlin and Oakland next week. Rolling slowdowns will be used in both directions and drivers can expect delays up to 20 minutes.
Expect delays on I-5 near Sutherlin and Oakland next week for tree removal
Sept. 21, 2026
SUTHERLIN – Drivers should expect traffic delays on Interstate 5 in the Sutherlin and Oakland areas next week as workers remove about 80 dead and dying trees near the travel lanes.
Tree-cutting operations are scheduled for Monday through Friday, Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Rolling slowdowns will be used in both directions of I-5, affecting traffic between milepost 135 and 140. Most of the slowdowns will take place earlier in the week.
During a rolling slowdown, pilot cars hold traffic to a slow but steady pace to give crews time to cut down trees. This allows the crews to work safely while avoiding lengthy road closures. Emergency vehicles are allowed to pass through, as needed.
Flaggers will briefly hold traffic at the I-5 southbound on-ramp at Exit 138 (South Oakland) and both the northbound and southbound on-ramps at Exit 135 (South Sutherlin/Wilbur) and Exit 136 (Sutherlin).
Most delays will be less than 20 minutes. Message boards will be placed ahead of the work zone in both directions. Drivers should watch for traffic control devices, workers and construction vehicles, and debris in the roadway.
For more information, contact ODOT Public Information Officer Dan Latham at 541-817-5200 or Dan.Latham@odot.oregon.gov.
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