Interstate 5 (I-5) in the U.S. state of Oregon is a major Interstate Highway that traverses the state from north to south. It travels to the west of the Cascade Mountains, connecting Portland to Salem, Eugene, Medford, and other major cities in the Willamette Valley and across the northern Siskiyou Mountains. The highway runs 308 miles (496 km) from the California state line near Ashland to the Washington state line in northern Portland, forming the central part of Interstate 5's route between Mexico and Canada.
Aerial view of Interstate 5 in downtown Medford, where it travels on an elevated viaduct
The Whilamut Passage Bridge, a pair of arch bridges that carry I-5 over the Willamette River in Eugene
Aerial view of Interstate 5 at its interchange with I-405 in Downtown Portland, as seen from the Portland Aerial Tram.
I-5 crosses the Willamette River on the Marquam Bridge, connecting two sides of Portland
Salem is the capital city of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857.
Image: Salem Oregon downtown
Image: Oregon State Capitol 1
Image: Waller Hall, Willamette University, Salem DPLA 2bd 0de 5ccef 1356f 0ac 1a 060ddc 50372
Image: Hallie Ford Museum of Art front
