Semi-truck crash blocks all lanes of SR 167, stalls traffic

All lanes of traffic have opened to traffic nearly 3 hours after a collision on northbound SR 167 near 15th Avenue in Auburn blocked traffic.

The collision involved a semi-truck that initially blocked all lanes.

Traffic backed up approximately 5 miles behind the incident. Southbound traffic was also slow as drivers passed the scene.

Eastbound lanes on nearby SR 18 were also backed up to Federal Way.

All lanes still blocked behind collision on NB SR 167 near 15th St NW in #Auburn. Backups nearing a mile long. pic.twitter.com/puaDzYx1ks

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) March 21, 2016

Estimating backups around 3 miles behind NB 167 collision near 15th St in #Auburn. Use alt routes, if you can! pic.twitter.com/XzlL52F33r

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) March 21, 2016

EB SR 18 now backed up to #FederalWay following semi collision on NB SR 167 pic.twitter.com/OvzfhbExjJ

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) March 21, 2016