WSP investigating after video of car driving across bridge on I-90 Trail goes viral
Sep 11, 2026, 5:00 PM | Updated: 5:02 pm
A view from the I-90 Trail. (Photo courtesy of the Washington Trails Association)
(Photo courtesy of the Washington Trails Association)
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating after a video of a car driving across the floating bridge on the I-90 Trail went viral.
The video, posted Thursday on Reddit, shows the car driving fast and passing traffic on the trail, which is not open to vehicle traffic.
Bicyclists and pedestrians commonly use the trail, and the car is seen squeezing between the railings. Another video was posted on Instagram.
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WSDOT aware of I-90 Trail incident, says findings could lead to ‘mitigations’
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) told MyNorthwest it is aware of the incident and that WSP is leading the investigation.
“WSDOT is aware of this incident and some of the videos that have been posted online,” the agency stated in an email. “Safety is always our top priority.”
WSDOT said it has been in touch with WSP and looks forward to learning what the investigation finds.
“The findings will play an important role in helping us understand any mitigations we might consider,” the agency stated.
The I-90 Trail is a 10-mile paved trail that follows I-90 across Lake Washington and links Seattle with Bellevue, according to the Washington Trails Association.
It starts just south of downtown Seattle in Rainier Valley at 12th Ave. S near Sturgus Park and ends in Factoria in Bellevue.
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