City Notice Roundup: Infrastructure Committee Meetings, I-205 Overnight Closures, and Public Health Alerts
Official City Notices for Monday, January 26, 2026
The City of Portland has issued several key notices regarding infrastructure, public safety, and health services active for today, Monday, January 26, 2026. Residents and commuters are encouraged to review these updates to ensure they are prepared for service disruptions and public meetings.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Meeting
The Portland City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled to meet today, January 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This meeting is available for public viewing online through the city’s official broadcast channels. Key items on the committee’s radar include regional transit coordination and upcoming bridge maintenance schedules. Public testimony registration for future sessions remains open through the Auditor’s office.
Overnight I-205 Full Closure Notice
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) have issued a critical travel alert for the evening of Monday, January 26. Starting at 11:00 p.m. tonight and lasting until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow, I-205 will be closed in both directions across the Abernethy Bridge between Oregon City and West Linn. This closure is required to facilitate the safe removal of a large overhead sign structure. During this period, the OR 99E on-ramp to I-205 southbound and the OR 43 on-ramp to I-205 northbound will also be closed. Regional traffic is advised to detour via I-5, OR 224, or OR 99E.
Public Safety and Protest Monitoring
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) remains in a monitoring phase following protest activity in Downtown Portland and the South Portland neighborhood near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building on Sunday. Although no arrests were made and the gatherings remained peaceful, an Incident Management Team continues to monitor the area today to ensure public safety and the flow of traffic. The Bureau maintains that while constitutional activity is supported, criminal acts will be addressed through targeted enforcement.
Public Health Advisory: Measles and Health Service Disruptions
The Multnomah County Health Officer continues to track a confirmed measles case within the metro region, originally identified in mid-January. Residents who have not been vaccinated are urged to consult their healthcare providers. Additionally, Kaiser Permanente has received a strike notice from the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, effective today, January 26. While hospitals and medical offices remain open, some pharmacy services may be limited or redirected to mail-order options.
Upcoming Council Business
Looking ahead to the Council sessions on January 28 and 29, the Mayor’s office has introduced ordinances to amend the City Code regarding the renaming of city streets, specifically a proposal to rename a portion of SW Jackson Street to SW Rose Hill Street. These items are currently available for public review in the online Council Agenda portal.