Eastbound I-90 bridge fully re-opened after multiple car fires
Oct 18, 2022, 7:47 AM | Updated: 10:08 am
Photo from WSDOT
Update: All lanes have been reopened on eastbound I-90 after a collision caused three cars to light on fire this morning.
✅CLEAR, FINAL UPDATE:
All lanes on eastbound I-90 on the East Channel Bridge between #MercerIsland and #Bellevue have REOPENED!
Thank you for your patience. Expect some congestion for the next hour or so while the backup eases. @mercergov @BvueTrans @bellevuewa pic.twitter.com/wE2C1Eld34
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) October 18, 2022
Two eastbound lanes are now open on the Interstate 90, according to KIRO Newsradio senior traffic reporter Chris Sullivan.
Multiple car fires blocked all lanes earlier Tuesday.
The Washington State Department of Transportation said that at 7:12 a.m. this morning there was a collision on the East Channel Bridge, which has closed all lanes of the road.
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Crews were able to clear the westbound lanes earlier and now two lanes heading east into Seattle are open.
🚨🚨HAPPENING NOW🚨🚨
⛔️ALL EASTBOUND I-90 lanes are closed on the East Channel Bridge between #MercerIsland and #Bellevue for multiple car fires. Emergency crews on scene. ⛔️
Please seek alternate routes! There is no ETA for reopening lanes. @mercergov @bellevuewa @BvueTrans pic.twitter.com/3DZLdAYKO5
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) October 18, 2022
It is unclear what caused the multiple car fires, the collision, or if there are any injuries at this time.
This is a developing story, check back in for updates.
