4:45 p.m. closure of Southbound I-5 in Portland for emergency repair of a failed bridge joint at milepost 303.

Southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Portland closed at 4:45 p.m. for emergency repair of a failed bridge joint. The closure, expected to last until midnight, has diverted traffic to southbound Interstate 405 and the Fremont Bridge. The failed joint, located at milepost 303, connects two sections of the freeway and is attributed to normal wear and tear, with no expected structural damage.