About
ODOT is improving its RealTime system to make roads safer and help Oregonians get where they're going more efficiently by providing real-time traffic information to drivers. We are installing RealTime Variable Advisory Speed (VAS) signs along a busy stretch of Interstate 5 through south Portland from the Ross Island Bridge to Terwilliger Boulevard. Realtime VAS signs give drivers notice to slow down before they reach a problem area—improving traffic flow and helping to reduce rear-end crashes and congestion.
This project will:
- Install 12 RealTime VAS signs at two locations – three signs per direction near SW California Street (south of Exit 298) and near S Hamilton Street (south of Exit 299). These two installations include building new truss sign bridges over the freeway.
- Upgrade the variable message sign on I-5 north near Iowa Street (south of Exit 298).
Safety Improvements
Realtime VAS signs calculate and display advisory speeds based on conditions ahead using traffic sensors, weather sensors, and cameras along the roadway.
RealTime VAS signs:
- Improve safety and traffic flow by reducing crashes and their associated delays.
- Help prevent rear-end crashes by warning drivers of slowdowns ahead.
- Give drivers advance notice about speed changes ahead due to current conditions and empower them to make real-time decisions.
Location
I-5
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Ross Island Bridge to SW Terwilliger Boulevard (near Exit 297).
Cost and Funding
Project cost: $6.4M
Funding for the project is from the Oregon Transportation Commission’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
Additional Information
For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Civil Rights Title VI accommodations and/or translation/interpretation services,
(503) 731-4128, TTY (800) 735-2900 or Oregon Relay Service 7-1-1.
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