I-5 Southbound Closure Businesses Toolkit

This toolkit provides content and materials for businesses to share with customers, employees, and community members to communicate details about the I-5 closure and generate business activity.

We know road closures can be difficult for small businesses, and we are here to help with resources and support.

Bookmark this page and check back for more resources as the closure period approaches. 

Small Business Resources

Technical Assistance for Small Businesses

Posters & Closure Cards

Suggested Newsletter & Social Media Text

Newsletter

Important Travel Update for Our Customers

If you travel through Portland to visit us, please plan ahead this fall. Starting September 11, all southbound lanes of I-5 between I-84 and I-405 will be closed for up to five weeks while critical road repairs are completed as part of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project.

This closure is expected to cause significant traffic delays and detours throughout the area, so we encourage customers, employees, and visitors to allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes when possible.

To stay informed about construction impacts, detours, and traffic conditions, visit the project website and sign up for alerts: i5rosequarter.org/current-construction-travel-impacts/

Thank you for planning ahead, and we look forward to seeing you safely.

Social Media

Heads up, neighbors and customers! Starting Sept. 11, southbound I‑5 between I‑84 and I‑405 will be closed for up to 5 weeks for major road repairs.

Our doors are open throughout the closure and we'd love to see you! Just plan a little extra time to get here and check your route before heading out. Thanks for supporting local businesses while these important improvements are underway!

#SupportLocal #PDXSmallBusiness #PortlandTraffic #ShopLocal

Graphics & QR Codes (Social Media, Newsletters, Etc.)

The Rose Quarter team can modify sizing and text on provided graphics to meet specific needs upon request. Below are examples of graphics that can be used or modified to meet your needs.

Plan Ahead with your Vendors

  • Notify your vendors about I-5 closures and consider vendor flexibility to schedule their delivery times to non-peak hours.

I-5 Southbound Closure Fact Sheet

I-5 Southbound Closure Overview Fact Sheet:

I-5 Southbound Closure Decision Fact Sheet:

Additional Resources:

Closure Maps

I-5 Southbound Closure: September - October 

Alt Text: Map showing southbound I-5 closures, including the North Greeley Avenue on ramp to I-5 southbound, the I-405 ramp to I-5 southbound, the NE Wheeler Avenue on ramp to I-5 southbound, and the I-5 southbound ramp to I-84. A designated detour routes southbound I-5 traffic to merge onto I-405 at N Killingsworth Street, with one southbound lane remaining open between the I-405/302B junction to Exit 302A for local access to Broadway/Weidler.

Alt Text: Map showing detour routes and travel options for southbound I-5 traffic. Regional traffic is directed to use I-205, while local detours route traffic onto I-405 southbound. Lanes entering I-405 detour merge at the N Killingsworth Street on-ramp. I 5 northbound remains open through the corridor, as does the I-84 ramp to I-5 southbound and northbound.

Travel Resources

Which ramps will remain open and closed?

Open Ramps

  • Onramp from Rosa Parks Way to I-5 SB: OPEN
  • Offramp from I-5 SB to Alberta St: OPEN
  • Onramp from Going St to I-5 SB: OPEN
  • Offramp from I-5 SB to Broadway: OPEN
  • Onramp from I-84 WB to I-5 SB: OPEN
  • Offramp from I-5 SB to Morrison Bridge: OPEN

Closed Ramps

  • Onramp from Alberta St to I-5 SB: CLOSED
  • Onramp from I-405 NB to I-5 SB: CLOSED
  • Onramp from Greeley Ave to I-5 SB: CLOSED
  • Onramp from Weidler/Williams/Ramsay to I-5 SB: CLOSED
  • Offramp from I-5 SB to I-84 EB: CLOSED

I-5 Southbound Closure: September - October 

Alt Text: Map showing southbound I-5 closures, including the North Greeley Avenue on ramp to I-5 southbound, the I-405 ramp to I-5 southbound, the NE Wheeler Avenue on ramp to I-5 southbound, and the I-5 southbound ramp to I-84. A designated detour routes southbound I-5 traffic to merge onto I-405 at N Killingsworth Street, with one southbound lane remaining open between the I-405/302B junction to Exit 302A for local access to Broadway/Weidler.

Alt Text: Map showing detour routes and travel options for southbound I-5 traffic. Regional traffic is directed to use I-205, while local detours route traffic onto I-405 southbound. Lanes entering I-405 detour merge at the N Killingsworth Street on-ramp. I 5 northbound remains open through the corridor, as does the I-84 ramp to I-5 southbound and northbound.