Portland Commute Chaos Starts Friday | Portland News

Portland’s commute just got a major headache—starting Friday, Sept. 11, southbound I-5 near the Rose Quarter is shutting down for up to five weeks, risking triple the usual traffic. ODOT’s doing construction, but don’t panic: TriMet’s pushing you toward the MAX Yellow Line, which rides on its own tracks and avoids gridlock. Extra parking’s ready at Expo Center and Delta Park. Bus riders? Brace for delays in North/Northeast Portland—traffic’s gonna be brutal. Plan ahead, check alerts, and give yourself buffer time. Your car might be stuck; transit might just save your sanity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ebf66709c2bf1f04