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DOT Accident and Construction Reports

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

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Permanent closure of S Thistle St

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Permanent closure of 10th Ave S

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Permanent closure of S Sullivan St

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• 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

Seattle WA News Reports

• New Year brings weekend disruptions to 1 Line, Montlake Boulevard

  • Washington
  • Sr 520 Eastbound

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Jan 02, 2026 2:36pm
  The New Year is already bringing weekend traffic disruptions to Sound Transit's 1 line and Montlake Boulevard in Seattle. Read More

• WB I-90 blocked in Seattle by rolled semi-truck

  • Washington
  • Seattle
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Dec 31, 2025 1:45pm
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  SEATTLE - Westbound Interstate 90 near Rainier Avenue South in Seattle is blocked after a semi-truck rolled over. All lanes are blocked, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Read More

• Charges detail I-5 patrol car theft after trooper dragged from vehicle in North Seattle

  • Washington
  • I5 North

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Dec 30, 2025 5:09pm
  During an interview, prosecutors say Smith admitted he pulled the trooper from the vehicle and drove away because he wanted to get home and did not want to take light rail. Read More

• CLOSURE ALERT: Highway 99 lane closures ahead

  • Washington
  • Wayne Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Dec 30, 2025 3:32pm
  An alert from WSDOT: tate Route 99 lanes and on- and off-ramps near the downtown Seattle tunnel will see four nights of closures beginning Monday, Jan. 5, for landscaping and maintenance. People ... Read More

• Patch AM: How crews rebuilt Enumclaw's washed-out Highway 410 in just two days

  • Washington
  • Hwy 410

  • source: Bing
  • 13 views
  • Dec 28, 2025 10:39pm
  Quick fix on Highway 410, but other damaged WA roads will need patience (seattletimes.com) - Enumclaw drivers just got Highway 410 near Boise Creek quickly rebuilt after a flood washout, restoring a ... Read More

• Suspect Arrested for Carjacking Washington State Trooper's Vehicle and Leading Police on I-5 Chase in Seattle

  • Washington
  • Seattle
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Dec 27, 2025 09:56am
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  Alexander Eugene Smith is jailed for a Christmas Day incident, including carjacking a trooper's car and leading a chase on I-5. Read More

• Stevens Pass sets ski season opening date with 100-mile detour from Seattle

  • Washington
  • Stevens Pass Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Dec 27, 2025 07:46am
  Stevens Pass sets an opening date for the first time after Highway 2 was closed during flooding. Its GM also hints at some compensation for season pass holders. Read More

• Suspect drags trooper out of patrol car, then steals her vehicle on Interstate 5 in Seattle

  • Washington
  • Seattle
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Dec 26, 2025 07:05am
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  The suspect was taken into custody following a chase with law enforcement. Neither the suspect nor law enforcement were hurt. Read More

• Video shows moments before suspect drags WSP trooper from car, steals patrol vehicle on I-5

  • Washington
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 31 views
  • Dec 26, 2025 00:03am
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  SEATTLE - One person is in custody after stealing a Washington State Patrol (WSP) vehicle, prompting a pursuit on Interstate 5 on Christmas Day. A trooper approached a pedestrian running across I-5, ... Read More

• Crash on Interstate 5 blocks multiple southbound lanes in Seattle

  • Washington
  • I5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Dec 24, 2025 8:13pm
  SEATTLE - A multi-vehicle crash has closed four lanes of southbound Interstate 5 on Christmas Eve. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) traffic cameras showed at least seven cars ... Read More

• Watch: WA and OR lawmakers irked as update on I-5 bridge costs still missing

  • Washington
  • Seattle
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Dec 22, 2025 1:30pm
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  A bipartisan group of lawmakers whose charge is to provide updates on the plans and cost to replace the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon has run into a bit ... Read More

• Driver suspected of impairment arrested after I-5 crash in Seattle

  • Washington
  • Seattle

  • source: Bing / FOX13 News on MSN
  • 25 views
  • Dec 18, 2025 07:22am
  

  SEATTLE - A driver suspected of impairment was arrested after a three-car crash on northbound I-5 in Seattle overnight. The crash happened near State Route 520 after midnight on Thursday. According to ... Read More

• Live updates: Road closures, power outages, flooding in western WA

  • Washington
  • Seattle

  • source: Bing / FOX13 News on MSN
  • 17 views
  • Dec 18, 2025 05:54am
  

  The BriefA Flood Watch, Wind Advisory and Winter Weather Advisory remain in effect for western Washington as the region is already dealing with ongoing flooding and power outages.FOX 13 is tracking ... Read More

• Flood risk remains for parts of Washington as flood recovery continues

  • Washington
  • Washingtont

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Dec 17, 2025 6:41pm
  Thousands of people are without power in Washington and a flood watch is in effect for Seattle on Wednesday as the worst of the heavy rain and gusty winds smack the state today. FOX Weather Correspond ... Read More

• Power outages soar across Northwest, as latest storm blasts flood-weary Washington with hurricane-force winds

  • Washington
  • Seattle
  • E Marginal Way S

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Dec 17, 2025 09:54am
  Powerful wind gusts knocked out power to more than 500,000 customers across Washington and Oregon early Wednesday, as the latest atmospheric river intensified over the flood-devastated Pacific ... Read More

• A driver is found dead in a submerged car near Seattle after a week of heavy rain and flooding

  • Washington
  • Near Snohomish

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Dec 16, 2025 09:18am
  Officials in Washington state say a man who drove past warning signs has been found dead in a car submerged in floodwaters near Seattle. It's the first reported death following a week of heavy rain ... Read More

• Second levee fails in Washington, forcing more evacuations as atmospheric river renews flood threat

  • Washington
  • Near Snohomish

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Dec 16, 2025 08:13am
  Two levees have failed outside of Seattle since Monday due to swollen rivers from seemingly endless heavy rain. Read More

• Levee breached in Washington as atmospheric river renews flood threat

  • Washington
  • N Levee Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 23 views
  • Dec 16, 2025 04:54am
  Two levees have failed outside of Seattle since Monday due to swollen rivers from seemingly endless heavy rain. Read More

• Flash Flood Warning: Levee Failure Triggers Immediate Evacuations in King County

  • Washington
  • I-405

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Dec 15, 2025 3:18pm
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  The Desimone Levee failure near Seattle's Green River prompted urgent evacuations following rounds of heavy rain. Read More