The route comes to the other half of exit 189 where access to I-5 northbound and from I-5 southbound is provided. Franklin Boulevard terminates at this interchange also. North of this interchange, OR 225 passes over a Central Oregon and Pacific railroad before closely paralleling the Willamette River.
The route reaches the other half of exit 189, where connections to I-5 northbound and from I-5 southbound are available. Franklin Boulevard ends at this interchange, which is also a key point for OR 225. North of this point, OR 225 crosses over a railroad before closely following the Willamette River.