CHOKEPOINTS

Westbound I-90 reopens after flipped-over semi-truck blocked all lanes near Rainier Avenue

Dec 31, 2025, 1:08 PM | Updated: 3:07 pm

I-90 westbound semi-truck lanes blocked...

A photo of the rolled-over semi-truck on westbound I-90. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)

(Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)

All westbound I-90 lanes have reopened after a collision caused a semi-truck to flip over at Rainier Avenue S. in Seattle on Wednesday.

At approximately 2:40 p.m., the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) confirmed that all lanes had reopened.

The collision initially occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m.

WSDOT noted that emergency crews responded to the scene, and all traffic was exiting at Rainier Avenue.

Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Rick Johnson previously confirmed that the collision caused minor injuries and tow trucks are on the way.

Prolonged traffic delays were seen throughout the area, and drivers were previously advised to use caution when approaching the collision.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

Follow Jason Sutich on X. Send news tips here.

Chokepoints

train puyallup...

MyNorthwest Staff

1 dead, another injured after being hit by train in downtown Puyallup

Two people have been hit by a train in downtown Puyallup.

1 hour ago

Snoqualmie Pass Closure...

MyNorthwest Staff

Westbound I-90 back open at Snoqualmie Pass after winter preparation

Westbound I-90 has reopened after a temporary closure at Snoqualmie Pass.

3 hours ago

I-90...

Nate Connors

WSDOT announces temporary closure of westbound I-90 Wednesday

WSDOT announced a Wednesday morning closure of all westbound I-90 lanes near milepost 52 at Snoqualmie Pass.

24 hours ago

I-5 crash...

MyNorthwest Staff

Crash blocking two right lanes on northbound I-5 in Seattle

A crash is blocking the two right lanes and the HOV lane on northbound I-5 in Seattle.

1 day ago

larch madness parking leaves changing...

Chris Sullivan

‘Larch Madness,’ more like bad parking madness as people chase view of changing leaves

You're running out of time to catch "Larch Madness" along SR 20 in the North Cascades. But if you do head up there over the next few days, don't act like a fool.

1 day ago

SR 164 enumclaw fatal crash...

Jason Sutich

Two drivers killed in head-on crash on SR 164 near Enumclaw

Two people died after a collision on SR 164 near Enumclaw that closed the road in both directions for more than four hours early Monday morning.

2 days ago

Westbound I-90 reopens after flipped-over semi-truck blocked all lanes near Rainier Avenue