Crime & Safety
I-5 Crash Causing Lengthy Delays
Monday morning's commute is shaping up to be rough as several lanes are closed.
SEA-TAC, WA - An early morning car crash near S. 188th Street has blocked several lanes on I-5 northbound. WSDOT is saying drivers should expect delays as the backup is already lengthy. The crash was cleared at 6 a.m. but WSDOT says that Federal Way to Seattle will take 90 minutes.
No details yet on what happened in the crash.
UPDATE: We are unable to see this crash on camera, but the 3 left lanes are blocked behind these trees. Expect delays out of Federal Way, the backup is already pretty lengthy! pic.twitter.com/TCQ9eQlSTy
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 21, 2018
Update 5:25 AM : On I-5 northbound just south of S 188th St there is a collision blocking the 4 left lanes.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 21, 2018
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ALL CLEAR on NB I-5 just south of S 188th St. Continue to expect delays as traffic gets moving again... Federal Way➡️Seattle: 90mins Federal Way➡️Bellevue: 99mins pic.twitter.com/syODrf9vKU
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 21, 2018
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