Current I-5 Washington Traffic Conditions
| Length | 276mi (Exit 1a to Exit 276) |
| Normal Travel Time | 4 hours 13 mins |
| Current Travel Time | 4 hours 45 mins |
| Expected Delay | 32 minutes |
| Weather |
I-5 Washington Live Traffic Cams
Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter
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12 hours ago
wsdot_trafficCleared 12:11 AM : On I-5 southbound just south of Bakerview Rd (MP 257) there is an obstruction blocking the right lane.
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12 hours ago
wsdot_trafficUpdate 11:33 PM : On the I-5 northbound off-ramp to SR 528 (MP 199) there is a disabled vehicle partially blocking the ramp.
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15 hours ago
wsdot_trafficOn I-5 northbound just north of Boeing Access (MP 158) there is an incident blocking the HOV lane.
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15 hours ago
wsdot_trafficUPDATE: 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
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18 hours ago
wsdot_trafficOn I-5 northbound just north of 220th St SW (MP 180) there is a collision blocking the HOV lane.
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20 hours ago
wsdot_trafficNB 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
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20 hours ago
wsdot_trafficOn 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.
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22 hours ago
wsdot_trafficOn I-5 northbound at NE 130th St (MP 174) there is a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane.
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22 hours ago
SDOTtrafficRT @wsdot_traffic: 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…
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1 day ago
SDOTtrafficRT @wsdot_traffic: On the I-5 northbound on-ramp from West Seattle Bridge (MP 163) there is a disabled vehicle blocking the ramp.
DOT Accident and Construction Reports
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TYPE: Construction Moderate
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Road Closed
The SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge Road is closed to all vehicles, bicyclists and pedeTYPE: Miscellaneous Moderate
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TYPE: Construction Serious
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TYPE: Construction Serious
I-5 WA News Reports
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- 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
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A semi hit a 'feisty' bald eagle on I-5, WSP says. The rescue was a team effort
- Washington
- I5 Southbound
- source: Bing
- 13 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
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Guardrail repair on Interstate 5 will close one northbound lane in Bellingham
- Washington
- Interstate 5
- source: Bing
- 10 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
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Thurston County driver injured in wreck caused by fleeing suspect, WSP says
- Washington
- Tacoma
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 7 views
- Feb 15, 2026 11:25am
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The pursuit and crash unfolded about 9 a.m. Friday. Read More
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Speeding DUI Suspect Careens Across Highway as Police Use Grappler
- Washington
- Olympia
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 5 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- source: Bing
- 15 views
- Feb 13, 2026 09:40am
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The wreck occurred southbound near Port of Tacoma Road. Read More
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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
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- 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
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- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Feb 12, 2026 10:47am
The ramp will be closed so crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation can repair a streetlight. Read More
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- 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
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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
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Driver crashes car on during I-5 police chase in Kent
- Washington
- Seattle
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 6 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
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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
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- 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
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- 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
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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
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- 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
More results in our I-5 Washington Archives
Older I5 WA User Reports
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blocking left lane
- Burlington
- Washington
- I-5 Southbound
- By logan/slogan
187
- 3 months ago
Description: On I-5 southbound at Cook Rd (MP 233) there is a collision blocking the left lane. The State Patrol has arrived on the scene. Read More
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Accident on I-5 north
- Olympia
- Washington
- I-5 North
- By Anonymous
348
- 8 months ago
Accident Read More
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Accident on I5
- La Center
- Washington
- I5
- By Anonymous
176
- 1 year ago
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Accident on I-5
- Woodland
- Washington
- I-5
- By Anonymous
219
- 1 year ago
All of us are stuck at a standstill. Read More
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Traffic Jam on I5
- Kelso
- Washington
- I5
- By Anonymous
257
- 1 year ago
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Traffic Jam on I-5
- South Tacoma
- Washington
- I-5
- By Anonymous
270
- 2 years ago
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Accident on I-5
- Ridgefield
- Washington
- I-5
- By Anonymous
233
- 2 years ago
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Traffic Jam on I5 south
- Marysville
- Washington
- I5 South
- By Anonymous
254
- 2 years ago
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Traffic Jam on I5 south
- Marysville
- Washington
- I5 South
- By Anonymous
196
- 2 years ago
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Standstill
- Bellingham
- Washington
- Highway I-5 N
- By Anonymous
261
- 2 years ago
Standstill traffic for an hr still not movin Read More

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