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I-90 west in Ellensburg back open

Aug 28, 2025, 12:35 PM | Updated: 2:14 pm

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A semi-truck fully blocks I-60 west in Ellensburg. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

I-90 west in Ellensburg at milepost 93 is back open.

A semi-truck was blocking all lanes, the Washington State Department of Transportation reported via X around noon on Thursday.

The truck did not roll over, but was spread across the entire road after it lost multiple wheels.

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I-90 west in Ellensburg back open