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Southbound I-5 shut down after power lines fall onto highway near JBLM

Dec 17, 2025, 7:03 AM | Updated: 7:10 am

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A Washington State Patrol (WSP) vehicle en route to a incident. (Photo courtesy of WSP)

(Photo courtesy of WSP)

I-5 was forced to close for approximately one hour in both directions early Wednesday after downed high-voltage powerlines fell onto the road near Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM).

The downed power lines were near milepost 116.

Northbound traffic was pushed through by using the shoulder. Southbound I-5 remains closed, as of this reporting, with traffic being diverted to Mounts Road. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is actively working to remove the downed power lines safely.

According to KIRO 7, all power supply along I-5 from Carpenter Road in Lacey to Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest in Lakewood was impacted.

This is a developing story, check back for updates

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