I-5 Traffic in Washington

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• 5 Tacoma Traffic
• 5 Everett Traffic
• 5 Marysville Traffic
• Other Cities Along I-5
• I-5 Washington Accident Reports (24)
• I-5 Washington Weather Conditions (1)

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 3 hours ago

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  Cleared 12:11 AM : On I-5 southbound just south of Bakerview Rd (MP 257) there is an obstruction blocking the right lane.

• 4 hours ago

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  Update 11:33 PM : On the I-5 northbound off-ramp to SR 528 (MP 199) there is a disabled vehicle partially blocking the ramp.

• 6 hours ago

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  On I-5 northbound just north of Boeing Access (MP 158) there is an incident blocking the HOV lane.

• 7 hours ago

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  UPDATE: Two left lanes of southbound I-5 between NE 155th St and NE 117th St in north Seattle are closed due to maintenance. One left lane of northbound I-5 will also close in this area. All lanes will reopen by 4a (2/20). Expect delays @seattledot https://t.co/FfCIx9KKdk https://t.co/pku0zyPEZS

• 9 hours ago

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  On I-5 northbound just north of 220th St SW (MP 180) there is a collision blocking the HOV lane.

• 12 hours ago

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  NB I-5 ROLLING SLOWDOWNS TONIGHT Beginning at 9pm Thurs (2/19), expect rolling slowdowns on NB I-5 between Arlington and Stanwood. These will allow crews to shift traffic from a 2-lane bypass road back to its normal 3-lane configuration after fish passage installation. https://t.co/LWau2oDG5r https://t.co/pfnOyFPvSu

• 12 hours ago

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  On I-5 northbound just north of NE 175th St (MP 177) there is a collision partially blocking the HOV lane and blocking the left general purpose lane.

• 13 hours ago

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  On I-5 northbound at NE 130th St (MP 174) there is a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane.

• 15 hours ago

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  On the I-5 northbound on-ramp from West Seattle Bridge (MP 163) there is a disabled vehicle blocking the ramp.

• 18 hours ago

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  I-5 LANE CLOSURES IN SEATTLE TONIGHT (2/19) What: Two left lanes of southbound I-5 and one left lane of northbound I-5 between NE 130th and Northgate Way will close for maintenance. When: Lanes close at 8:30 p.m. Thurs. All lanes reopen at 4 a.m. Friday (2/20). Expect delays! https://t.co/fSMePEnTwi

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Intermittent traffic delays starting Jan. 21 on SR 162 between Lane Street NE and Old Pion

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• The SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge Road is closed to all vehicles, bicyclists and pede

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Moderate

• Three lanes of eastbound I-90 will close between I-405 to 142nd Place Southeast from 10 p.

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• The westbound I-90 HOV lane will close between I-405 and 142nd Place Southeast for up to t

  TYPE: Construction Serious

I-5 WA News Reports

• 'Feisty' bald eagle rescued after being hit by semi-truck on I-5 in Tumwater

  • Washington
  • I5

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Feb 18, 2026 08:59am
  A bald eagle was rescued in Tumwater on Sunday after being hit by a semi-truck on southbound Interstate 5. Between 5 and 6 p.m., the eagle was struck by a vehicle and landed on the right shoulder of I ... Read More

• A semi hit a 'feisty' bald eagle on I-5, WSP says. The rescue was a team effort

  • Washington
  • I5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 2:14pm
  A passing vehicle hit the eagle, and the bird landed on the right shoulder of southbound Interstate 5 in Tumwater. Read More

• Guardrail repair on Interstate 5 will close one northbound lane in Bellingham

  • Washington
  • Interstate 5

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 10:40am
  The closure will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, so crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation can make repairs. Read More

• Thurston County driver injured in wreck caused by fleeing suspect, WSP says

  • Washington
  • Tacoma
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Feb 15, 2026 11:25am
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  The pursuit and crash unfolded about 9 a.m. Friday. Read More

• Speeding DUI Suspect Careens Across Highway as Police Use Grappler

  • Washington
  • Olympia
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Feb 14, 2026 09:18am
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  Police in Olympia, Washington, used a grappler to stop a suspected drunk driver who sped from a traffic stop on February 12, blowing through red lights and stop signs in an attempt to evade ... Read More

• Collision blocking one northbound lane of Interstate 5 in Bellingham

  • Washington
  • I5

  • source: Bing
  • 16 views
  • Feb 13, 2026 12:22pm
  A northbound lane of Interstate 5 in Bellingham is blocked following an afternoon collision Friday afternoon north of E. Sunset Drive. Read More

• I-5 south blocked near Fife after car crashes going 102mph

  • Washington
  • I5

  • source: Bing
  • 18 views
  • Feb 13, 2026 10:03am
  A two-car crash is blocking all lanes on I-5 south through Fife and the Port of Tacoma. Read More

• Traffic alert: Man flees trooper and wrecks on I-5. Multiple lanes blocked

  • Washington
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Feb 13, 2026 09:40am
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  The wreck occurred southbound near Port of Tacoma Road. Read More

• I-5 crash in Fife blocks all southbound lanes after 102 mph police pursuit

  • Washington
  • I5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 13 views
  • Feb 13, 2026 09:33am
  A crash involving multiple cars near Fife caused sizeable traffic delays Friday morning after all lanes of southbound I-5 were briefly blocked. Read More

• I-5 south near Fife reopened after car crashes going 102mph, driver arrested for DUI

  • Washington
  • I5

  • source: Bing
  • 16 views
  • Feb 13, 2026 08:03am
  A two-car crash blocked all lanes of I-5 south through Fife and the Port of Tacoma during Friday's morning commute. Read More

• Collision blocking two lanes on Interstate 5 stretches traffic

  • Washington
  • I-

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Feb 11, 2026 4:58pm
  

  The crash occurred late Wednesday afternoon near the north end of the Puyallup River Bridge, WSDOT shared on X. Read More

• Driver crashes car on during I-5 chase in Kent

  • Washington
  • I-5 Near Kent

  • source: Bing
  • 57 views
  • Feb 09, 2026 00:12am
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  Washington State Patrol says that a driver crashed his car trying to run from troopers on Interstate 5 in Kent. Read More

• Driver crashes car on during I-5 police chase in Kent

  • Washington
  • Seattle
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Feb 08, 2026 4:12pm
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  Washington State Patrol says that a driver crashed his car trying to run from troopers on Interstate 5 in Kent. Read More

• Northbound I-5 lanes reopen after 'serious' motorcycle crash

  • Washington
  • I-405 Northbound

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Feb 04, 2026 4:01pm
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  MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. - All lanes of northbound Interstate 5 near 220th Street Southwest in Mountlake Terrace reopened Tuesday night after a serious motorcycle collision, according to the ... Read More

• Northbound I-5 lanes blocked near 220th Street SW after 'serious' motorcycle crash

  • Washington
  • I5

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Feb 03, 2026 7:19pm
  MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. - The four left lanes of northbound Interstate 5 are blocked near 220th Street Southwest in Mountlake Terrace after a serious motorcycle collision Tuesday evening, according ... Read More

• Traffic update: All lanes reopen on I-5 after crash near DuPont

  • Washington
  • I5

  • source: Bing
  • 69 views
  • Feb 03, 2026 00:06am
  The crash occurred on Interstate 5 southbound near Steilacoom-Dupont Road, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation at 11:27 a.m. All traffic lanes were blocked temporarily after ... Read More

• Traffic alert: Several lanes on I-5 blocked after crash near Steilacoom

  • Washington
  • I-5 Near Dupont

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Feb 03, 2026 00:06am
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  All lanes were blocked temporarily after the crash. Read More

• Guardrail work to force I-5 lane closures in both directions through Bellingham

  • Washington
  • I5

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Feb 01, 2026 03:00am
  Interstate 5 through Bellingham will be reduced to a single lane three straight days next week. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will repair guardrail during the daytime ... Read More

• Work crews close I-5 lanes in Olympia area Thursday for emergency repairs

  • Washington
  • I5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Jan 29, 2026 11:02am
  The road work follows a two semi-truck crash that caused long traffic backups Wednesday evening. Read More