NB I-5 off-ramp to West Seattle back open after garbage truck fire
Sep 21, 2026, 4:43 PM
A photo of the garbage truck on fire at the I-5 on ramp to West Seattle. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)
(Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)
The exit ramp to West Seattle from northbound I-5 has reopened after a garbage truck caught fire and was burning in the middle of the roadway.
The garbage truck caught on fire in the median on the West Seattle Bridge at approximately 12:40 p.m. and initially did not block any lanes, according to KIRO Newsradio Traffic.
NB I5 at the West Seattle Bridge a garbage truck fire is on the off ramp. It’s in the median and not blocking, but we could see a lane closure when fire crews arrive on scene. pic.twitter.com/XR30p1k6kJ
— KIRO Newsradio Traffic (@KIROTraffic) September 21, 2026
Roughly 10 minutes later, fire crews responded and blocked both lanes as they worked to put out the fire and remove the truck.
Delays were expected throughout the area.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) noted that the off-ramp to S Columbian Way remained open.
UPDATE: The northbound I-5 off-ramp to the West Seattle Bridge is currently closed due to an incident. The off-ramp to South Columbian Way is still open.
Incident Response and fire crews are on scene. Expect delays. https://t.co/iqaMwdPqA7 pic.twitter.com/hEscGqBayn
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) September 21, 2026
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