Interstate 105 Oregon

Interstate 105 Oregon
Eugene, OR ↔ Springfield, OR•3.49 miles

Overview

Interstate 105 connects Oregon Route 99 outside Downtown Eugene with I-5 and Oregon Route 126 (Eugene-Springfield Highway) at the Springfield city line. Following an L-shaped course, I-105 leads north from ramps with the couplets of 6th/7th Avenues and Jefferson/Washington Streets, where OR 99, OR 126 and OR 126 Business converge. The Washington-Jefferson Bridge spans the Willamette River into the trumpet interchange (Exit 1) with Delta Highway. I-105/OR 126 (Pacific-Willamette Highway) turn east from there to Coburg Road and I-5.

Mileage by State

Oregon3.49 mi

Data Sources

December 31, 2021 Interstate Route Log and Finders List

History

Construction for Interstate 105 in Eugene, including the Washington-Jefferson Bridge started in the early 1960s. The freeway fully opened to traffic in 1970 without controversy, unlike the other proposed Interstate spurs in Oregon that were never built (I-305 and I-505).1 Costing $15 million, road construction (project #10349) in 2005 expanded Interstate 105 with auxiliary lanes in both directions between mileposts 0.89 and 3.95.2

1965 Gousha map inset of Eugene, Oregon
Interstate 105 extending west along the “Q” Street Expressway to Willagillespie Road in 1965.
Map inset of Eugene and Springfield on the 1971 Official Oregon Highway Map
The 1971 Oregon Official Highway Map shows Interstate 105 completed south across the Willamette River to 1st Avenue in Eugene.

East End Interstate 5 Oregon Route 126 ‐ Springfield, OR

Interstate 105 Oregon Route 126 East at Interstate 5

I-105/OR 126 east one mile from I-5 in Eugene, Oregon

I-105/OR 126 advance one mile east from the exchange with Coburg Road to Exits 4 A/B for Interstate 5. 07/16/23

I-105/OR 126 east one mile from I-5 in Eugene, Oregon I-105/OR 126 continue a half mile east to I-5 south at Exit 4 A Exit 4 A departs I-105/OR 126 east for I-5 south to Roseburg and Medford I-105 east ends while OR 126 continues into Springfield I-105/OR 126 east at Exit 4 B to I-5 north for Salem and Portland

Oregon Route 126 West at Interstate 5 Interstate 105

OR 126 west ahead of I-5/105 in Springfield, Oregon

Westbound OR 126 (Eugene-Springfield Highway) navigates through an S-curve at the exchange with Pioneer Parkway ahead of Exit 4 to I-5 and I-105. 07/16/23

OR 126 west ahead of I-5/105 in Springfield, Oregon OR 126 west a half mile ahead of Left Exit 4 A for I-5 south Exit 4 B departs OR 126 west for I-5 north to Salem I-105 begins west alongside OR 126 ahead of Exit 4 A Exit 4 A leaves I-105/OR 126 for I-5 south to Roseburg

Interstate 5 North at Interstate 105 Oregon Route 126

I-5 north at OR 99/126 Business west into Eugene.

A wye interchange (Exit 192) connects Interstate 5 north with OR 99/126 Business to the University of Oregon 1.25 miles south of I-105 west and OR 126. 07/16/23

I-5 north at OR 99/126 Business west into Eugene. One half mile south of I-105/OR 126 on I-5 northbound I-5 north at Exit 194 A to OR 126 east into Springfield I-5 north at Exit 194 B for I-105/OR 126 west into Eugene

Interstate 5 South at Interstate 105 Oregon Route 126

I-5 south at I-105/OR 126 - Eugene, OR

Construction underway in 2014-15 reconfigured the exchange with OR 569 (Randy Papé Beltline) west and Beltline Road east. I-5 proceeds one mile south to Exit 195 with I-105 and OR 126. Photo by Doug Kerr (07/31/11).

I-5 south at I-105/OR 126 - Eugene, OR I-5 south at I-105 west and OR 126 along the Eugene/Springfield city line

East End – Past Views

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Interstate 105 Oregon Route 126 at Interstate 5

I-105/OR 126 east at Interstate 5 in 2010

The replacement for the pull through overhead for Springfield omits Oregon Route 126. Photo by Eric Stuve (07/28/10).

I-105/OR 126 east at Interstate 5 in 2010 I-5 north a half mile from I-105/OR 126 between Eugene and Springfield OR 126 west at the beginning of I-105 in 2005 I-105/OR 126 west at I-5 south in 2005

West End Oregon Route 99 Oregon Route 126 Oregon Route 126 Business ‐ Eugene, OR

Interstate 105 Oregon Route 126 West at Oregon Route 99 Oregon Route 126 Business

I-105/OR 126 west at Delta Hwy in Eugene

I-105/OR 126 run along the north side of the Willamette River to a trumpet interchange (Exit 1) with Delta Highway. Delta Highway is a freeway leading north to OR 569 (Randy Papé Beltline). 07/16/23

I-105/OR 126 west at Delta Hwy in Eugene I-105/OR 126 south at the Washington-Jefferson Bridge in Eugene I-105/OR 126 south ahead of OR 99 and Downtown Eugene OR 126 west separates from I-105 for OR 99 northbound in Eugene I-105 west at OR 99 south in Downtown Eugene I-105 west at OR 99 and Jefferson St in Eugene, Oregon

Oregon Route 99 South Oregon Route 126 East - 7th Avenue at Interstate 105

OR 99/126 east follow W 7th Ave east to I-105 in Eugene, Oregon

Advancing east from Tyler Street, OR 99-126 (7th Avenue) meet Interstate 105 at the couplet of Jefferson and Washington Streets in a half mile. 07/16/23

OR 99/126 east follow W 7th Ave east to I-105 in Eugene, Oregon Two lanes take OR 126 east onto I-105 from OR 99 (W 7th Ave) southbound OR 99/126 east at I-105 in Eugene, Oregon

Oregon Route 99 North Oregon Route 126 West - 6th Avenue at Interstate 105

OR 99/126 Business north at I-105 - Eugene

OR 99/126 Business follow 6th Avenue west from Coburg Road through the Eugene city center. I-105 branches north from 6th Avenue three blocks beyond Olive Street here. 04/01/05

OR 99/126 Business north at I-105 - Eugene OR 99/126 Business north at Lincoln St, one block from I-105/OR 126 OR 99/126 Business north at I-105/OR 126 east in Eugene, Oregon

Washington Street – North at Interstate 105 Oregon Route 99 Oregon Route 126

Washington St north meets OR 99/126 Business ahead of I-105/OR 126

Washington Street intersects OR 99/126 Business (7th Avenue) eastbound at the ramp for I-105 and OR 126 a block and a half beyond this overhead assembly. 07/16/23

Washington St north meets OR 99/126 Business ahead of I-105/OR 126 Washington St north at I-105 and OR 99 in Eugene

West End – Past Views

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Oregon Route 99 South at Interstate 105

Removed overhead for the west end of I-105 on OR 99/126 east in Eugene

I-105/OR 126 east at Madison Street. 04/01/05

Removed overhead for the west end of I-105 on OR 99/126 east in Eugene Replaced overhead for I-105 on OR 99/126 east in Eugene

References

  1. Interstate 50th Anniversary: The Story of Oregon's Interstates.
  2. Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved from http://egov.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/GEOENVIRONMENTAL/ docs/Historic_Bridge/Willamette_Fremont_Bridge.doc
Updated February 1, 2024