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I-5 closure means longer hauls. Will consumers pay more?

KATU 2 Portland

Sep 10, 2026

I-5 closure means longer hauls. Will consumers pay more?

Portland's 5-week I-5 shutdown forces truckers onto I-205 and new schedules, raising fears of heavier congestion, spillover onto city streets, slower deliveries, and lost business…

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I-5 closure means longer hauls. Will consumers pay more?

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