Vancouver, WA Traffic Unaffected on First Day of I-5 Rose Quarter Project, Officials Warn of Future Delays
On the first day of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project in Portland, Oregon, traffic in Vancouver, Washington, remained largely unaffected, despite earlier warnings of significant gridlock. The project involves the closure of all southbound I-5 lanes between I-405 and I-84 for five weeks, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The construction aims to repair a two-mile section of road, including resurfacing concrete from 1985 and making the highway earthquake-safe. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) officials observed normal traffic flow across the Interstate Bridge, with only slightly heavier traffic on the I-205 bridge. However, WSDOT operations manager Rob Brusseau expressed concern that the smooth initial commute might create a false sense of security, as Tuesdays typically see increased road usage. The City of Vancouver has issued warnings about potential backups near several I-5 and I-205 on-ramps, and Clark County’s transit agency, C-TRAN, has adjusted bus routes to and...
