Vancouver Commute Appears Unfazed by I-5 Rose Quarter Start

TL;DR
Vancouver-area drivers experienced a relatively smooth morning as Portland’s I-5 Rose Quarter project began with a 24/7 southbound closure; officials warn commutes could worsen in coming days, with metering to control I-5 entry and potential backups at Vancouver on-ramps, while C-TRAN adjusted routes to help riders reach the MAX line and planners urge travelers to plan ahead as conditions can change.
- Vancouver traffic largely unaffected by start of I-5 Rose Quarter project Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- I-5 South Closure: Portland's Tuesday morning commute brings biggest impact so far katu.com
- Monday commute surprisingly smooth around I-5 closure, but ODOT warns of worse to come KGW
- WATCH LIVE: I-5 SB closure traffic camera KOIN.com
- How Portland’s first weekday I-5 closure commute went OregonLive.com
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