Fire crews responded to a car fire on the State Route 520 bridge over Lake Washington on Wednesday morning.
All westbound lanes of the bridge were blocked while firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.
The Washington State Patrol and WSDOT Incident Response Team also responded to the scene.
Vehicles used the right shoulder to get around the fire response during the closure.
That fire sparked after a three-vehicle crash occurred midway through the bridge just before 10 a.m.
All lanes of the bridge reopened by 10:50 a.m.
Drivers were advised to use caution and expect delays in the area during the closure.
#Colliison WB 520 mid span. Three vehicles one of which is on fire. Stay alert for @wastatepatrol and the fire department responding.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) July 20, 2022
FINAL UPDATE: We are all CLEAR on westbound SR 520 on the Floating Bridge. All lanes are now open. Thank you for your patience! pic.twitter.com/ZrPFRRSuQ9
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 20, 2022
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