Roadcheck, brakes-blitz dates set for '27 | I-5 closures upcoming
When truckers should expect the big inspection blitzes in 2027. Also: I-5 closures ahead in Oregon; autonomous Western Stars delivered...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s planned inspection and enforcement initiatives are complete for 2026, but inspectors are already looking ahead to 2027, setting dates for its major events.
Each year, CVSA conducts its 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz, the week-long Brake Safety Week, Operation Safe Driver Week, and a Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative on scheduled dates. Other initiatives, like Brake Safety Day and a week-long hazardous materials-focused effort, aren’t publicly announced before they take place.
Truck drivers hauling through the Portland, Oregon, metro area over the next two weeks should plan ahead for nighttime detours as Oregon Department of Transportation crews replace three variable message signs.
ODOT said the work is to replace and upgrade equipment that’s “beyond its service life” in the area. The closure schedule is as follows:
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