Portland’s I-5 Shutdown & Traffic Tech | Portland News

Portland’s about to face major traffic chaos as southbound I-5 lanes shut down Friday night for repairs—potentially tripling commute times. To combat the gridlock, city officials are deploying 15 new cameras to monitor and adjust traffic signals in real time, rerouting overflow onto key streets like Interstate and MLK. While not a magic fix, the tech aims to ease bottlenecks—though physical signal changes can’t be made on the fly. Officials warn no plan is foolproof, urging commuters to adjust travel times and check TripCheck.com for updates. The worst congestion? Likely Monday morning, even though the closure starts Friday night at 10 PM. 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/0bdc8eaf66f93009