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Northbound I-5 reopens after all lanes were closed due to crash

Mar 4, 2026, 5:53 AM

I-5 lanes closed crash...

Screenshot of WSDOT cameras capturing the slowdown on northbound I-5 after all four lanes were closed due to a crash. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

I-5 has reopened its lanes at SR 599 after it was completely blocked in the northbound direction early Wednesday morning.

As of 5:45 a.m., all northbound lanes are clear. The closure was caused by a car crash at SR 599 in Tukwila.

“During the earlier closure, backups had exceeded four miles, so expect delays as things return to normal,” the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) stated.

This is a developing story, check back for updates 

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