Truck fire shuts down I-405, 2 lanes now open
May 14, 2024, 6:45 AM | Updated: 12:59 pm
What's left of the truck after the fire on I-405 in Renton. (Photo courtesy of WSP Trooper Rick Johnson via X)
(Photo courtesy of WSP Trooper Rick Johnson via X)
Two lanes of Interstate 405 (I-405) heading north at Sunset Boulevard in Renton are now open after all lanes were blocked due to a major truck fire.
The HOV lane and the left general purpose lane are now open at milepost 5, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
8th UPDATE: NB I-405 IN RENTON
NB I-405 2 SR 900/Sunset Blvd/Southport Dr (milepost 5) in #Renton has opened the left general purpose lane.Continue to expect delays in the area. https://t.co/zCKf3EssyS pic.twitter.com/jkYvQL6Y39
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 14, 2024
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Good morning! Happy Tuesday.
Not so happy start to the morning commute on northbound I-405 in Renton.
We’ve got a truck fire that’s FULLY BLOCKING all lanes near NE Park Drive/SR 900 (around milepost 5). 🔥🚒
Emergency crews are enroute. USE ALTERNATE ROUTES! @CityofRenton pic.twitter.com/bCHF5mEL6S
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 14, 2024
“I can see the smoke from 167 by the 277th exit,” Robert, a trucker from Puyallup, texted the KIRO Newsradio text-line. “Just jumped onto I-5 and traffic’s heavy. Looks like everyone else is doing the same thing.”
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WSDOT is recommending drivers take alternate routes as crews try to clear the roads.
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