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I-5 on-ramp reopened after semi-truck got stuck Wednesday morning

Sep 10, 2025, 7:59 AM | Updated: 8:30 am

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A photo of a semi-truck stuck on an I-5 on-ramp. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

A southbound ramp on I-5 in Seattle has reopened after traffic was completely blocked during morning commutes Wednesday following a semi-truck accident.

Both the southbound I-5 ramp to James Street and the southbound I-5 on-ramp from Spring Street were closed after a semi-truck got stuck, according to the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

Drivers and morning commuters were forced to detour to alternate routes downtown before the on-ramp was reopened.

The ramp was reopened by 7:20 a.m. with the collision cleared. The driver received a citation.

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