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Westbound I-82 back open after jackknifed semi-truck cleared

Feb 23, 2026, 8:52 AM | Updated: 10:50 am

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Westbound I-82 was fully blocked due to a jack-knifed semi-truck. (Photo courtesy of WSP)

(Photo courtesy of WSP)

Westbound I-82 reopened Monday morning after a jackknifed semi-truck with a trailer blocked the highway, Washington State Patrol (WSP) stated.

The truck was turned sideways and blocked all westbound lanes except the shoulder at milepost 7 on I-82. A tow truck was sent to the scene to clear the roadway.

The road was blocked for nearly three hours before it was reopened.

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