All lanes back open on northbound I-5 after being fully blocked near Bellingham
Apr 21, 2026, 11:41 AM | Updated: 6:44 pm
Officers respond to a crash near Bellingham. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)
(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)
All lanes have reopened on northbound I-5 after the highway was fully blocked for around four hours just north of Samish Way near Bellingham.
The highway was fully blocked at milepost 247 due to a collision, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported Tuesday around 11:30 a.m.
Two cars and a bicyclist were involved in the crash, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP). At least one person was injured.
“Units on scene are working to get a detour set up,” WSP Trooper Kelsey Harding stated on X.
🚨N5 just north of Samish Way is fully blocked for a two car and bicyclist injury collision. Units on scene are working to get a detour set up. There is no ETA for the roadway to reopen. Expect delays.
— Trooper Kelsey Harding (@wspd7pio) April 21, 2026
Emergency responders were at the scene.
“People should plan travel accordingly and seek an alternate route,” WSDOT stated in a news release.
Real-time travel information can be found on WSDOT’s Travel Center Map.
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