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3-mile backup on I-5 in Tacoma after semi-truck crash

Oct 6, 2025, 10:03 AM | Updated: 10:07 am

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Traffic camera showing the slowdown on I-5 in Tacoma. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

An approximate three-mile backup is in place on I-5 in Tacoma after a semi-truck crashed during Monday morning commute hours.

According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the crash happened just before 8 a.m. near Port of Tacoma Road.

The crash resulted in the I-5 on-ramp being blocked, in addition to the right lane of northbound I-5.

WSDOT is warning drivers and commuters to expect long delays through Tacoma and Fife.

This is a developing story, check back for updates

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