(Portland, OR) -- The second phase of construction on the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project in Portland has been approved by the Oregon Transportation Commission. 167 million dollars in previously approved funding will pay for upgrades and infrastructure improvements. The work will begin in 2027. Phase 1-A is underway now and includes seismic upgrades to bridges, new electronic signage, and more merging distance onto I-5 and I-84, as well as the Morrison Bridge/OMSI exit.