‘Suspicious item’ shuts down 5th Avenue in Seattle
Aug 16, 2017, 8:55 AM | Updated: 9:01 am
Update: The incident has cleared, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.
Original story
Seattle police are investigating what they consider a “suspicious item” at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Pike Street.
Fifth Avenue is closed from Pike Street to University Street, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.
The closure is causing long backups on the southbound I-5 off-ramp to Union Street, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
KIRO Radio traffic reporter Chris Sullivan says I-5 in both directions, westbound I-90, and westbound 520 are being impacted by the closure.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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