I-5 in Mount Vernon reopens after crash closed interstate

Aug 27, 2026, 6:06 AM

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

MyNorthwest.com

All southbound lanes of I-5 in Mount Vernon are open after a car crash closed them Thursday morning.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. at Anderson Road in Mount Vernon.

The roadway reopened just after 5 a.m.

Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO 7

CLEARED: All SB I-5 lanes have reopened at Anderson Rd (exit 225) after an earlier collision in Mt Vernon. The Anderson Rd on-ramp also has reopened. https://t.co/DuwmwSFCEO

— WSDOT North (@wsdot_north) August 27, 2026

Chokepoints

MyNorthwest Staff

All northbound I-405 lanes reopen near NE 44th Street after early-morning crash

Multiple lanes of northbound I-405 were blocked early Friday morning after a collision occurred early Friday morning.

4 hours ago

Frank Lenzi

Sound Transit approves fare gates at 14 light rail stations, eyes up to $83M in new revenue

Sound Transit plans to bring fare gates to up to 14 of its light rail stations — a move that could generate nearly $83 million a year in net revenue.

17 hours ago

Jason Sutich

Overnight closure likely on SR 104 after brush fire spreads to wires in Jefferson County

The westbound direction of SR 104 near Southpoint Road is blocked Thursday due to a brush fire that has spread to telephone wires.

18 hours ago

Julie Berg, KIRO 7 News