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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Another lawyer drops Stop 'n Go murder suspect ... Agencies investigate string of Greenway fires ... Rogue River man gets prison for shooting at newspaper carriers ... Another lawyer drops Stop 'n Go murder suspect ... Agencies investigate string of Greenway fires ... Rogue River man gets prison for shooting at newspaper carriers ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: I-5 interchange work at Phoenix nears the end Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 20, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 20, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News When is the northbound exit to Phoenix from Interstate 5 going to open? Those whose exits have detoured into residential, business and farm lands might like to have a celebration. Visually, it looks like the opening could be soon. I hope they aren't waiting for completion of the bridge work over Bear Creek — Kathy K., by email Kathy, your question is very timely, but you're going to have to hurry to put together your celebration. That's because the northbound exit from Interstate 5 at Phoenix is supposed to open today, according to Gary Leaming, spokesman for the Oregon Department of Transportation. Leaming says the exit should be open by midday today, which means work is "effectively finished" on the interchange itself. Some detail work, such as installing the final signs, is still being completed, but the northbound off-ramp should be functional today. While the interchange itself is all but complete, work on sidewalks and railings continues on the new bridge over Bear Creek, which Leaming said hopefully would be done by the end of the month. He said the contractor, who has a completion deadline of the end of September, also will be paving a portion of Highway 99 as part of the project. There's more good news, Kathy: The completion of the final off-ramp means that the I-5 speed limit through that area is scheduled to be returned to its normal 65 mph by Friday. — Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 20, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501