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All northbound lanes on I-5 in Mount Vernon reopened after collision

Apr 16, 2025, 11:58 AM | Updated: 12:39 pm

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All I-5 lanes heading north in Mount Vernon are fully blocked due to a collision. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

All I-5 lanes heading north in Mount Vernon were blocked due to a collision for nearly an hour before reopening at approximately 12:35 p.m.

The lane closures started near College Way, milepost 228, in Mount Vernon.

Incident Response, Washington State Patrol (WSP), and fire crews are at still at the scene. The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is advising drivers that delays may still exist as traffic clears.

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