The I-5 Rose Quarter freeway expansion is encountering serious challenges due to insufficient funding following the Oregon Legislature's failure to pass a transportation package. This has resulted in layoffs at the state transportation agency and complications stemming from federal budget cuts. State transportation officials remain committed to the $2.1 billion expansion project, although the uncertain financial landscape raises concerns about the feasibility of reconnecting Portland's Albina neighborhood and moving forward effectively with the project while navigating these hurdles.
The I-5 Rose Quarter freeway expansion is among the most embattled infrastructure projects in recent memory. ODOT has faced hurdles from the onset, and now, state and federal leaders might have just sucked out what little oxygen the Rose Quarter project had left.
Despite major funding challenges, state transportation leaders say they plan to move ahead with the $2.1 billion I-5 Rose Quarter project. But with such a tough path forward, it's unclear how the I-5 expansion will proceed.
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