Seattle Traffic Conditions and Accident Report

Latest Accident and Construction Reports Around Rainier Ave Seattle WA

N 46th St Road is closed from Meridian Ave N to Burke Ave N.(...)

TYPE: Construction | Serious | Road Closed

N 46th St Road is closed from Burke Ave N to Meridian Ave N.(...)

TYPE: Construction | Serious | Road Closed

Permanent closure of S Thistle St(...)

TYPE: Miscellaneous | Serious | Road Closed

Permanent closure of 10th Ave S(...)

TYPE: Miscellaneous | Serious | Road Closed

Permanent closure of S Sullivan St(...)

TYPE: Miscellaneous | Serious | Road Closed

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

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

5 days ago
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Cleared: All clear on Rainier Ave S at 51st Ave S.
5 days ago
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.@SeattleFire activity on Rainier Ave S at 51st Ave S blocking all NB lanes. Use alternate routes. https://t.co/EZBrCzN9PT
6 days ago
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UPDATE: All clear at I-90 EB On ramp & Rainier Ave S.
6 days ago
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Traffic barrels blocking at I-90 EB On ramp & Rainier Ave S. Use caution. https://t.co/seLqic3vIx
6 days ago
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No visual but report of a blocking vehicle on Letitia Ave S at Rainier Ave S. Use caution.
1 week ago
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RT @wsdot_traffic: On I-90 westbound just east of Rainier Ave (MP 4) there is a disabled vehicle partially blocking the right lane.
1 week ago
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UPDATE: All clear on Rainier Ave S north of S Rose St.
1 week ago
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UPDATE: Collision on Rainier Ave S north of S Rose St now blocking southbound right lane only. Use caution. https://t.co/vH8W0h8WB6
1 week ago
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UPDATE: Collision on Rainier Ave S north of S Rose St now blocking all southbound lanes. Use caution. https://t.co/NWoqFCKm7a
1 week ago
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Collision on Rainier Ave S north of S Rose St blocking the southbound right lane. Use caution. https://t.co/SdQ2pADHls
1 week ago
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CLEARED: All clear on Rainier Ave S at 54th Ave S.
1 week ago
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Collision on Rainier Ave S blocking all southbound traffic between 54th Ave S & 56th Ave S. Use alternate routes. https://t.co/gtXqDLllXc

Latest Seattle Washington Rainier Ave Traffic Report From The News

SR 99 closures at Seattle's downtown tunnel this week washington \| Sr 3 \|
The Washington State Department of Transportation has scheduled a number of lane and ramp closures this week at or near Seattle's downtown tunnel on SR 99.[...] Dec 01, 2025 8:30pm \| 0 view \| source: Bing

Seattle water rescue causes delays on I-90 bridge during morning commute washington \| I-90 Near Atlantic \|
90	SEATTLE - A rescue operation for someone who ended up in Lake Washington near the Interstate 90 floating bridge caused delays for drivers during Monday's morning commute in Seattle.[...] Dec 01, 2025 07:28am \| 12 views \| source: Bing

Firefighters rescue person from Lake Washington near I-90 bridge washington \| I-90 Near Atlantic \|
90	A rescue swimmer and firefighters retrieved a person from Lake Washington off the eastbound Interstate 90 floating bridge.The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) firs ...[...] Dec 01, 2025 07:13am \| 12 views \| source: Bing

Person pulled out of Lake Washington near I-90 US 90 \|
90	SEATTLE - Firefighters pulled a person from Lake Washington near Interstate 90 on Monday morning. Crews responded to a report of a person in the water at about 6:30 a.m. It was not immediately known ...[...] Dec 01, 2025 06:59am \| 7 views \| source: Bing

SR 99 lane, ramp closures Dec. 1-4 in Seattle for maintenance washington \| Sr 522 \|
Both directions of the State Route 99 tunnel in Seattle will see nightly lane reductions and ramp closures from Monday, Dec. 1 to 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 for landscaping ['] ...[...] Nov 30, 2025 9:08pm \| 0 view \| source: Bing

New Seattle Marathon course could slow traffic near waterfront Sunday washington \| Alaskan Way S \|
Runners will still start at Fifth Avenue North and Harrison Street near Seattle Center before winding through several neighborhoods and landmarks, including the Washington Park Arboretum, the ...[...] Nov 29, 2025 5:15pm \| 17 views \| source: Bing

I-90 crash blocks multiple westbound lanes near Issaquah, delays expected washington \| Sr 6 Westbound \|
A collision on the westbound I-90 near Issaquah is causing major traffic delays. ISSAQUAH, Wash. - Drivers heading toward Seattle on I-90 this morning should plan for major delays. A collision on ...[...] Nov 29, 2025 10:42am \| 22 views \| source: Bing

Traffic alert: Seattle Marathon will close streets Sunday as city transforms into race route washington \| Elliott Ave \|
Those planning to drive in Seattle on Sunday may want to wait until the afternoon. The city will be transformed into a 26.2-mile race route for the Seattle Marathon. The races officially begin on ...[...] Nov 29, 2025 08:39am \| 13 views \| source: Bing

Semi-Truck Driver Admits He Crashed and Spilled Hundreds of Chickens on Washington Highway Because He Fell Asleep Seattle \| washington \| I-5 \|
5	It took response crews eight hours to clean up the wreckage, including live animals.[...] Nov 28, 2025 08:24am \| 20 views \| source: Bing

Seattle Marathon 2025: Weather, traffic and more on revamped race washington \| 55th Ave S \|
Runners could get sunshine - yes, in late November! - for the 55th annual UW Medicine Seattle Marathon on Sunday.[...] Nov 28, 2025 05:00am \| 19 views \| source: Bing

Man dead after crash on I-5 in Downtown Seattle washington \| I-5 Near Downtown Ol \|
5	SEATTLE - A man is dead and another was injured after a collision on I-5 in Downtown Seattle early Wednesday morning. The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-5 near Yesler Way. The Washington ...[...] Nov 26, 2025 11:40am \| 13 views \| source: Bing

Man killed walking on I-5 in downtown Seattle, police say Wsp \|
A 30-year-old Seattle man died walking on southbound Interstate 5 in downtown Seattle early Wednesday, Washington State Patrol said.[...] Nov 26, 2025 09:58am \| 14 views \| source: Bing

Seattle-area Thanksgiving traffic: The best and worst times to drive Seattle \| washington \|
	Turkey Day is almost upon us. If you're traveling, beware of holiday traffic and snowfall over the Cascades to top it off. Here are the best times to drive.[...] Nov 24, 2025 06:13am \| 19 views \| source: Bing / The Seattle Times

Two men arrested for tagging near Seattle highway, State Patrol says washington \| Hwy \|
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) says two men were arrested on November 11 after another driver reported seeing the pair spraypainting near a Seattle highway.[...] Nov 22, 2025 2:55pm \| 19 views \| source: Bing

3 Seattle-area construction projects will likely delay weekend travel washington \| WA-520 \|
Southbound Interstate 5Southbound I-5 will be reduced to two lanes across the Ship Canal Bridge.[...] Nov 21, 2025 08:03am \| 2 views \| source: Bing

Hundreds of chickens spill out across interstate after semi overturns Seattle \| washington \| I-5 \|
5	Troopers were busy early Friday, as a semi-trailer truck overturned, spilling hundreds of chickens onto Interstate 5, the Washington State Patrol said. The crash happened at about 1 a.m. PT along the ...[...] Nov 21, 2025 07:44am \| 32 views \| source: Bing

Semitruck full of live chickens crashes on I-5 in Pierce County Seattle \| washington \| I-5 \|
5	When a semitruck carrying live birds crashed at Mounts Road near DuPont, crews raced to clear the clucking wreckage.[...] Nov 21, 2025 05:52am \| 28 views \| source: Bing

Seattle's SR 99 tunnel reopens in both directions after hours-long closure washington \| E Capitol Hill Rd \|
The State Route 99 tunnel through downtown Seattle is closed in both directions due to a power outage. Backups are beginning to form as traffic is diverted.[...] Nov 20, 2025 09:05am \| 22 views \| source: Bing

SR 99 tunnel fully reopens several hours after power outage washington \| Sr 522 \|
UPDATE: The SR 99 tunnel remains closed in Seattle due to a power outage. There is no estimate for power restoring / the tunnel reopening. Seek alternate routes and plan for added travel time.[...] Nov 20, 2025 08:13am \| 0 view \| source: Bing

Power outage shuts down Highway 99 tunnel in Seattle washington \| WA-14 \|
There is no estimate for power restoring / the tunnel reopening, the Washington State Department of Transportation said on X.[...] Nov 20, 2025 07:24am \| 22 views \| source: Bing

SR 99 tunnel in Seattle reopened after power outage Sr 3 Both Directions \|
The SR 99 tunnel in Seattle is closed in both directions Thursday morning due to a power outage. The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is asking drivers and commuters to seek alternate ...[...] Nov 20, 2025 06:47am \| 0 view \| source: Bing

Seattle revamps Rainier Avenue with safety upgrades and dedicated bus lane washington \| 897 Rainier Ave \|
Seattle is implementing safety improvements along Rainier Avenue, one of the city's most dangerous traffic corridors, using voter-approved funding.[...] Nov 19, 2025 4:18pm \| 9 views \| source: Bing

Semi-truck rollover blocks I-5 in Castle Rock; driver cited for negligent driving Seattle \| washington \| I-5 \|
5	All northbound lanes of I-5 were closed in Castle Rock after a semi-truck rolled over near milepost 49. Crews gradually reopened lanes Sunday.[...] Nov 16, 2025 4:35pm \| 25 views \| source: Bing

I-5 North WA traffic blocked by overturned semi-truck filled with juice washington \| Hwy-5 \|
People traveling between Portland and Seattle on Sunday will experience traffic backups about halfway through their drive due to an overturned semi-truck on I-5.[...] Nov 16, 2025 1:47pm \| 33 views \| source: Bing

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Older Seattle WA Incidents Reported by Our Users

Traffic Jam on SR 518
	Seattle \| Washington \| Sr 518 Eastbound 518 between Burien and Tukwila is standstill. Appears to be an accident. [...] 1 month ago \| By Anonymous \| 89 views \|