PPS wary of plan for I-5 Rose Quarter

Increased traffic on Interstate 5 could contribute to unhealthy air around Harriet Tubman Middle School, leading to a feud between Portland Public Schools and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

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Portland school officials are asking the state to take a closer look at an estimated $450 million Interstate-5 Rose Quarter improvement project that could threaten a nearby middle school.

Portland Public Schools board of directors said last week that the Oregon Department of Transportation didn't give adequate time for PPS to weigh in on the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project, despite the project's proximity to Harriet Tubman Middle School and the nearby PPS district offices.