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All lanes back open on SR 18 at I-90

Sep 30, 2025, 1:10 PM | Updated: 1:14 pm

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Both directions of SR 18 are blocked due to a collision. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

All lanes are back open on State Route 18 (SR 18) at I-90,

Both directions were closed due to a collision.

Traffic was being diverted to Issaquah-Hobart Road, the Washington State Department of Transportation reported Monday, around 5:45 p.m.

The agency noted Issaquah-Hobart Road is not suitable for freight traffic.

“Expect delays in this area,” WSDOT wrote.

This story was originally posted on September 29, 2025. It has been updated and republished since then.

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