All eastbound I-90 lanes reopen after semi-truck carrying 10,000 whiskey bottles rolls over
Jun 27, 2025, 8:11 AM | Updated: 2:17 pm
A photo of the semi-truck carrying whiskey that rolled over on eastbound I-90. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Patrol)
(Photo courtesy of Washington State Patrol)
All eastbound I-90 lanes have reopened after a semi-truck rolled over and blocked all lanes near milepost 45.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) noted that the current travel time from North Bend to Ellensburg is 157 minutes, more than double the average 73 minutes.
According to Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Rick Johnson, a semi-truck carrying a shipment of 10,000 bottles of whiskey rolled over. Johnson noted that speed played a role in the truck’s rollover and expected delays until the semi-truck was moved.
Back on the wheels! The load is 10,000 bottles of Woodinville Whiskey. Apparently most survived. Hope to open soon ! pic.twitter.com/tyrPh7hsvg
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) June 27, 2025
“Right now, they’re still trying to recover it. The tow company is there, as far as I know, one lane is still getting by,” Johnson told KIRO Newsradio.
Regarding the whiskey, Johnson explained the status of the shipment and the process for clearing the road.
“It looks like everything’s kind of intact, and also they probably work in coordination with the company on what they want to see happen,” Johnson said. “Either way, we do it as quickly as possible to get the roadway back up.”
KIRO traffic reporter Chris Sullivan noted there is currently a 13-mile-long backup on eastbound I-90.
No injuries have been reported, as of this reporting.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
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