WB I-90 in North Bend begins to reopen after semi fire
Jun 16, 2020, 7:31 AM | Updated: 1:59 pm
A semi caught fire on WB I-90 near North Bend Tuesday. (Trooper Rick Johnson, Twitter)
(Trooper Rick Johnson, Twitter)
Two lanes on I-90 in North Bend have reopened, after a semi-truck fire had them blocked for most of Tuesday morning.
#GoodNews. We are slowly opening WB I-90 at MP31. Use caution as there is still cleanup occurring. #DriveSafe.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) June 16, 2020
Lanes had been initially blocked starting around 3 a.m., involving a semi-truck that spilled several gallons of anti-freeze and motor oil onto the roadway after colliding with another vehicle. Lanes were reopened close to 8 a.m., before a semi-truck fire stemming from a separate incident 45 minutes later that had the roadway blocked again.
A passenger in the semi was transported to Harborview Medical Center. Washington State Trooper Rick Johnson warned drivers in the area to “expect a lengthy closure.”
WSDOT put a detour in place for drivers looking to get around the incident:
Drivers can take exit 31 to SR 202 to take you to Snoqualmie Parkway or Preston-Fall City Road, eventually leading you back to I-90.
@EastsideFire doing a #Awesome job removing the carpet to insure fire is out. This is The scene WB 90 at MP 27. Still no ETA for getting a lane open. pic.twitter.com/xt9BKpA6Jh
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) June 16, 2020
The incident occurred near milepost 27 just east of SR 202 and Bendigo Boulevard.
No injuries, the driver is safe. pic.twitter.com/mt6hgIYqkd
— SnoqualmiePoliceDept (@SnoqualmieWAPD) June 16, 2020
This incident released oil, fuel, foam, but only to roadway & adjacent right of way. Especially good news, w/ stream crossing nearby! @WSDOT & towing co. are cleaning pavement & shoulder. pic.twitter.com/mwu98PGb1R
— Ecology – Northwest Region (@ecyseattle) June 16, 2020
