Road Information

Interstate 405 in Oregon    
Total Mileage in State: 4.5 miles
Northern End: At I-5/US 30, in Portland
Southern End: At I-5, in Portland
Mileage covered in Photos: 4.5 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Multnomah
Major Junctions in Photos: US 26, in Portland
I-5, in Portland
Control Cities in Photos: Portland

Southbound

   

Merging onto Interstate 405 South from Interstate 5 South in Portland. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Another view on the ramp to Interstate 405 South. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 405 South as traffic from N Kerby Ave and N Cook St merges on the left and the Fremont Bridge, which will carry I-405 over the Willamette River, comes into view. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

The speed limit starts out at 50 mph on Interstate 405 South and remains that way for its full length. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 405 South approaching the Fremont Bridge over the Willamette River. The Fremont Bridge is a double decker, and the southbound traffic of I-405 takes the upper deck. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Advance signage for Exit 3 as Interstate 405 South starts across the Fremont Bridge. Traffic to Exit 3 should keep to the right. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 405 South at the peak of the upper deck of the Fremont Bridge over the Willamette River. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 3 to Montgomery Park. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 405 South at Exit 3: US 30 West - NW Industrial Area / St. Helens (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 405 South as it curves to the south. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 405 South at Exit 2B: Glisan St / Everett St (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 405 South at Exit 2A: Couch St / Burnside St (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 405 South at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

As this overhead sign warns, hazardous materials are prohibited on US 26 West. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

The speed limit remains 50 mph on Interstate 405 South. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 405 South at Exit 1D: US 26 West - Beaverton (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 405 South approaching Exit 1C - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 405 South as it passes under Market St in downtown Portland. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 1C to Portland State University and Keller Auditorium. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 405 South at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 405 South at Exit 1C: US 26 East - 6th Ave / Ross Island Bridge (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Nearing the junction of Interstate 5, these electronic overhead signs are posted to convey an advisory speed in the event of a traffic backup on the ramps to I-5. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Traffic to Interstate 5 South toward Salem should keep to the left. I-5 North traffic toward Interstate 84 or Seattle should keep right. The center lane can be used to access either ramp. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 405 South at the ramp to Interstate 5 North toward Interstate 84 and Seattle. I-5 South traffic toward Salem simply needs to stay straight ahead. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

The ramp to Interstate 5 South traverses a sharp 40 mph curve ahead. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on the ramp to Interstate 5 South from Interstate 405 South. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

The ramp to Interstate 5 South from Interstate 405 South joins I-5 here, just south of mile marker 300 in downtown Portland. (Photo taken 9/22/19).