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Gravel spill causes major backups on I-5 near Seattle

Mar 11, 2016, 12:34 PM | Updated: 1:15 pm

A gravel spill on southbound I-5 is causing some big backups on the main corridor near Northgate. (...

A gravel spill on southbound I-5 is causing some big backups on the main corridor near Northgate. (WSDOT)

(WSDOT)

A gravel spill on southbound I-5 is caused some big backups on the main corridor near Northgate Friday afternoon.

The Washington State Department of Transportation reported the spill blocked all lanes for almost 30 minutes. All lanes were reopened within an hour.

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