puyallup via Portland help needed ,National Meet
 

Anyone living in the Portland area?
google maps indicate that theres some closures on I5 northbound
but looking on line,i just don't see any
any one in Portland that can tell if the closures are there or would it be better to take 97 north
thanks
tom

Re: puyallup via Portland help needed ,National Meet
 

97 is a mostly 2 lane improved wide lanes,high speed cars and trucks use it 55 to 75 MPH..it will get you to eastern Washington from northern Calif..I-5 is 4 lane all the way but closures I not aware, look on ODOT web site..might want to try old 99 where you can or even 101 on coast.

Re: puyallup via Portland help needed ,National Meet
 

Mot,

Here is a site that will tell you the situation for all highways through Portland area and beyond.

http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/CamerasPortland.asp

Re: puyallup via Portland help needed ,National Meet
 

thanks spencer and fred
ive been there many times on both routes
its just that google maps indicated that there were closures on I-5
looking at the cameras.i didn't see a problem
a closure may have been a problem for some guys towing cars up there

Re: puyallup via Portland help needed ,National Meet
 

You can get all the way from Sebastopol to Puyallup without driving on a freeway. I've done it. Where in CA are you, Tom?

Re: puyallup via Portland help needed ,National Meet
 

ray
im in Sacramento
I just want to get there the easiest way
I-5 is right here
no sight seeing .
maybe on the way home
just didn't want to be hung up with some freeway closure
in Portland
tom

Re: puyallup via Portland help needed ,National Meet
 

Tom, there are two freeways that skirt P-town east and west. If you log into Tripcheck.com as you near Salem you can get an idea if either has a problem. Try not to get out of Portland going north any time after 1:00. Traffic is awful from 1-7 on weekdays, not so bad on Sundays.

Re: puyallup via Portland help needed ,National Meet
 

Tom south of Tacoma around Joint Base Lewis McCord where highway 512 connects to I-5 is always a mess during the morning and evening commute. Try to time it so you avoid the commute hours.

Re: puyallup via Portland help needed ,National Meet
 

Simply, there are no closures on I5 right now in the Portland area. 700rpm offers good advice on I205.