Traffic backed up for miles on Interstate 5 southbound near Woodburn
Traffic southbound on Interstate 5 to Woodburn Exit 271 came to a near standstill and was backed up more than 7 miles by 1 p.m. on Nov. 28.
Traffic heading south toward Woodburn Premium Outlets was backed up to Donald-Aurora Exit 278, according to Tripcheck.com.
The area frequently becomes a congestion point as Black Friday shoppers head to the outlets.
According to Tripcheck, traffic is also heavy on the side roads leading to the sales points.
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An Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson said the department is taking the following steps to assist with traffic:
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No parking signs are being installed on the shoulders of Interstate 5.
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Using message boards on Interstate 5 to warn drivers about traffic congestion.
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Installing additional signs along Interstate 5, near milepost 276, warning of heavy traffic and telling drivers who are not exiting Woodburn to stay in the left lane.
ODOT’s crews will direct drivers to Woodland Boulevard through the normal entrance to the retail location on N. Arney Road. This will create a longer line of cars heading to retail locations on local streets and help move traffic onto Interstate 5.
Bill Poehler covers Marion and Polk County for the Statesman Journal. Contact him at: bpoehler@StatesmanJournal.com
This article was first published in the Salem Statesman Journal: Traffic on southbound Interstate 5 near Woodburn is backed up for miles
