I-5 Traffic in Washington

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• 5 Bellingham Traffic
• 5 Vancouver Traffic
• 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 (4)

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 16 hours ago

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  Update: All Clear for the I-5 NB entrance ramp from Mercer St.

• 21 hours ago

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  On I-5 northbound at S Forest St (MP 163) there is a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane.

• 23 hours ago

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  Scheduled Construction blocking the I-5 NB entrance ramp from Mercer St. The express lane on-ramp remains open. Use caution. https://t.co/VisM29wt10

• 1 day ago

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  On the I-5 northbound express lanes just north of Mercer St (MP 167) there is a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane.

• 1 day ago

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  On I-5 southbound at E Sunset Dr (MP 255) there is a collision blocking the left lane.

• 1 day ago

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  On I-5 southbound just north of Northgate Way (MP 173) there is a collision blocking the HOV lane.

• 1 day ago

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  Update 1:54 PM : On I-5 northbound just north of SR 526 (MP 191) there is a collision blocking the left general purpose lane and the HOV lane.

• 1 day ago

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  On I-5 southbound just north of Corson Ave (MP 163) there is a disabled vehicle blocking the HOV lane.

• 1 day ago

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  On the I-5 southbound on-ramp from SR 518 (MP 154) there is a disabled vehicle partially blocking the ramp.

• 1 day ago

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  On I-5 southbound just north of S Forest St (MP 164) there is a disabled vehicle blocking the center lane.

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

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

  • Washington
  • I5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 6 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
  • 0 view
  • 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

• Collision blocking one northbound lane of Interstate 5 in Bellingham

  • Washington
  • I5

  • source: Bing
  • 15 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
  • 17 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
  • 13 views
  • Feb 13, 2026 09:40am
  5

  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
  • 12 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

• Interstate 5 off-ramp in Bellingham will be closed for two hours Thursday

  • Washington
  • I5

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Feb 11, 2026 1:41pm
  The ramp will be closed so crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation can repair a streetlight. Read More

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

  • Washington
  • I-5 Near Kent

  • source: Bing
  • 55 views
  • Feb 09, 2026 00:12am
  5

  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
  • 2 views
  • Feb 08, 2026 4:12pm
  5

  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
  405

  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

• I-5 Bridge replacement program's Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement complete, ready to be signed

  • Washington
  • I-5 S

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Feb 04, 2026 1:39pm
  5

  The Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program has reached a critical step in its process and could receive final approval from the federal government by summer. Read More

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

  • Washington
  • I5

  • source: Bing
  • 24 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

• Thurston County wreck with 'major injuries' closed part of I-5 for seven hours

  • Washington
  • I-5 Near Winlock

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Feb 03, 2026 12:08pm
  5

  Troopers suspect the causing driver was under the influence of alcohol Sunday night, according to court records. Read More

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

  • Washington
  • I5

  • source: Bing
  • 68 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

• 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

• Debris spill closes lanes on northbound I-5 express lanes

  • Washington
  • Seattle
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Jan 30, 2026 6:07pm
  5

  SEATTLE - A debris spill forced the closure of two lanes on the northbound Interstate 5 express lanes during the Friday commute, leading to significant delays for drivers. The Washington State ... 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

• Crash involving two semi trailers causes long backups on I-5 near Olympia

  • Washington
  • Olympia
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 31 views
  • Jan 29, 2026 02:41am
  5

  The State Patrol said that both northbound and southbound I-5 were involved, and that traffic was getting by in one lane. Read More