Plan Ahead for I-5 Lane Closures and Detours in South Salem

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is continuing work on the Battle Creek Road Bridge as part of the I-5 widening project in south Salem. This work will require nighttime lane closures and three nights of full I-5 closures with signed detours.

Lane closures the night of January 8

ODOT is bringing in large cranes to set the beams that support the bridge’s driving surface. What to expect:

The right lane of northbound and southbound I-5 will close near milepost 250 at Battle Creek Road.
Lane closures begin at 9 p.m. and reopen at 5 a.m. on January 9.
Only one lane will remain open in each direction.
Crews will work overnight
Construction noise and delays.

Full Nighttime I-5 Closures January 12-14

Once the large equipment is in place, they will start setting the bridge beams.
To keep motorists and workers safe, both directions of I-5 will close for three nights. What to expect:

North and southbound I-5 to close between Exit 248 and Exit 252.
Closure will be in place from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
All I-5 traffic will detour onto Commercial Street SE and Kuebler Boulevard.
Construction noise and delays.

The schedule may change due to weather or construction needs. Use TripCheck.com for current information.

Northbound I-5 detour

To get around the closure, travelers should follow the signed detour:
→ Exit to Commercial Street SE.
→ Right on Kuebler Boulevard.
→ Back onto northbound I-5.

Southbound I-5 detour

To get around the closure, travelers should follow the signed detour:
→ Take Exit 252 onto Kuebler Boulevard.
→ Left on Commercial Street SE.
→ Back onto southbound I-5.