Motorists adjust as I-5 closed for bridge replacement

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Construction to replace a 65-year-old I-5 bridge over Southwest 26th Avenue forced the closure of all lanes this weekend in Portland, forcing motorists to use detours that snarled traffic and frustrated drivers.

This phase of the bridge rebuild, which began in Spring 2023, began Friday night and will continue until 5 a.m. Monday as crews remove the top of the existing bridge over 26th Avenue.

The closure runs southbound between the Southwest Terwilliger off-ramp and the Capitol Highway on-ramp...