Collision on I-5 north in Seattle leads to major traffic backups
Aug 5, 2024, 12:54 PM | Updated: 1:16 pm
A collision involving multiple vehicles blocked lanes on Interstate 5 north in Seattle on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. The incident led to long backups on the freeway. (Image courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)
(Image courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)
A significant collision on Interstate 5 (I-5) north in Seattle Monday led to a miles-long traffic backup for travelers attempting to get through the city.
Just before noon Monday, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) posted on X that the right lane, left lane, and part of the on-ramp is blocked just south of Ravenna Boulevard in Seattle for “a collision involving multiple vehicles.” The agency added at the time that “medical aid is on scene.”
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Around 12:30 p.m., WSDOT provided an update on X saying the backup is three miles long “and growing.” The agency has suggested area drivers seek alternate routes and to prepare for delays as the incident gets cleaned up.
UPDATE: The left & right lanes are blocked with part of the on-ramp on NB I-5 just south of Ravenna Blvd in #Seattle for a collision involving multiple vehicles. Emergency responders are on scene
The backup is about 3 miles and growing.
Seek ALTERNATE routes & prepare for DELAYS https://t.co/taPjv87djG pic.twitter.com/RZVvfRcM0z— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 5, 2024
WSDOT reported on X at 12:47 p.m. that all lanes had reopened after the incident.
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