ODOT signs to provide traffic information in real time

The Oregon Department of Transportation this week started construction on electronic signs to provide real-time updates to drivers on Interstate 5 in North Portland.

Signs will be installed at seven locations between Interstate 405 and Marine Drive to help reduce crashes, improve travel time reliability, and enhance transit operations.

The new signs will include:

• Variable message signs to alert drivers to crashes, congestion, road conditions, closures and other traffic-related information. These signs will display estimated travel times to key destinations.

• Variable advisory speed signs to relay advisory speeds based on traffic ahead. The advisory speeds will change in real time as driving conditions change.

Construction will take place mostly at night to minimize traffic disruptions and be complete in summer 2020.

Drivers should expect nighttime ramp and lane closures, along with potential full freeway closures between midnight and 4:30 a.m. on weekdays.

For more information, visit the project website: www.tinyurl.com/ODOTRealTime.