EVERETT, Wash. — A collision around 5:30 a.m. on Interstate 5 southbound, just north of State Route 526, delayed morning traffic on Thursday.
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, the two right lanes were blocked and the backup was already about two miles long as of 6:15 a.m.
Medical Aid Fire Assistance, the Washington State Patrol, and the Incident Response team responded to the scene.
The two right lanes are blocked on SB I-5 just north of SR 526 in #Everett for a collision. Medical Aid Fire Assistance, WSP, and the Incident Response team are on scene.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 15, 2024
The backup is about 2 miles and growing. Prepare for delays and consider alternative routes. https://t.co/s90Gui3gzI pic.twitter.com/8IFPXVz8tV
Around 6:30 a.m., WSDOT shared that although only one lane continued to be blocked, the traffic now extended four miles, and growing.
Drivers were told to prepare for delays and consider alternative routes.
UPDATE: The collision on SB I-5 just north of SR 526 in #Everett is now blocking the right lane.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 15, 2024
The backup is about 4 miles and growing as morning commuting gets heavier. Prepare for delays and consider alternative routes. https://t.co/ptkusRkrDV pic.twitter.com/ck922fjIHL
By 7 a.m., the colllision had cleared and the roadway was fully reopen.
CLEARED: The collision on SB I-5 just north of SR 526 in Everett has cleared. https://t.co/QIkEb7jQZl
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 15, 2024
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