I-5 Traffic in Washington

• 5 Seattle Traffic
• 5 Bellingham Traffic
• 5 Vancouver Traffic
• 5 Tacoma Traffic
• 5 Everett Traffic
• 5 Marysville Traffic
• Other Cities Along I-5
• I-5 Washington Accident Reports (12)
• I-5 Washington Weather Conditions (1)

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 12 hours ago

  SDOTtraffic

  RT @wsdot_traffic: On I-5 northbound just north of I-90 (MP 164) there is a collision blocking the right lane.

• 18 hours ago

  wsdot_traffic

  Update 4:23 PM : On I-5 southbound at James St (MP 166) there is a collision blocking the 2 right lanes.

• 18 hours ago

  wsdot_traffic

  On I-5 northbound at Michigan St (MP 161) there is a collision blocking the HOV lane.

• 23 hours ago

  WV511

  Vehicle Crash on WV-62 (5119 WASHINGTON ST). Kanawha County I-56290280-1736

• 1 day ago

  wsdot_traffic

  On I-5 northbound just south of Lake Samish Rd (MP 239) there is a collision blocking the right lane.

• 1 day ago

  wsdot_traffic

  On I-5 northbound just south of SR 516 (MP 149) there is a collision blocking the 2 right lanes.

• 1 day ago

  SDOTtraffic

  RT @wsdot_traffic: On I-5 northbound at SR 520 (MP 168) there is a disabled vehicle partially blocking the right lane.

• 1 day ago

  wsdot_traffic

  On I-5 northbound at SR 520 (MP 168) there is a disabled vehicle partially blocking the right lane.

• 1 day ago

  wsdot_traffic

  On I-5 southbound just south of SR 18 (MP 142) there is a collision blocking the HOV lane.

• 1 day ago

  wsdot_traffic

  On the I-5 northbound on-ramp from 196th St SW (MP 182) there is a collision blocking the ramp.

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• The SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge Road is closed to all vehicles, bicyclists and pede

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

I-5 WA News Reports

• 3-car rollover blocks 3 lanes on northbound I-5 near Mercer Street, 1 injured

  • Washington
  • Seattle
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 18 views
  • Oct 15, 2026 09:38am
  5

  A rollover crash involving multiple vehicles blocked several lanes of northbound Interstate 5 near downtown Seattle Thursday morning, slowing traffic near Merce ... Read More

• WSP: 3 taken to hospital after DUI suspect causes rollover crash on I-5 in Cowlitz County

  • Washington
  • I5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 28 views
  • Oct 13, 2026 06:23am
  Three people - one who now faces a DUI charge - were taken to the hospital after a rollover crash on Interstate 5 southbound in Cowlitz County.The crash was rep ... Read More

• I-5 express lanes in Seattle will close for overnight bridge work this weekend

  • Washington
  • Seattle
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Oct 09, 2026 04:14am
  5

  The Interstate 5 express lanes in Seattle will undergo a series of overnight closures starting Friday, Oct. 9, through Monday, Oct. 12, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Read More

• NB I-5 early-morning lane reductions set near Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle Oct. 8-9

  • Washington
  • I-5 Northbound

  • source: Bing
  • 35 views
  • Oct 07, 2026 12:13pm
  5

  Northbound Interstate 5 will reduce to one lane in the Revive I-5 Ship Canal Bridge work zone during the early morning hours Oct. 8 and 9. With I-5 already reduced ['] ... Read More

• Soldiers restrain woman after children stabbed in I-5 crash in Pierce County

  • Washington
  • I5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Oct 06, 2026 07:33am
  The younger child suffered broken bones and stab wounds after the crash near Center Drive, according to WSP. Read More

• JBLM soldiers subdue woman armed with knife at scene of I-5 crash in DuPont

  • Washington
  • I5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Oct 05, 2026 2:26pm
  Three people are hospitalized in stable condition following a rollover crash and knife attack on Interstate 5 Monday. Read More

• NB I-5 lanes near Bellingham reopen after 3-car collision

  • Washington
  • Bellingham
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Oct 02, 2026 4:35pm
  5

  One lane of northbound Interstate 5 remains blocked after a three-car collision near Bellingham on Friday, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. The collision occurred near ... Read More

• Update: Southbound I-5 traffic resumes through Bellingham following collision

  • Washington
  • I-5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 47 views
  • Oct 02, 2026 4:21pm
  5

  WSP is on scene and investigating. Authorities have not provided an estimate for when traffic might resume. Read More

• Troopers search for shooter after passenger hit on I-5 near King-Pierce county line

  • Washington
  • I-5 Northbound

  • source: Bing
  • 34 views
  • Oct 02, 2026 2:33pm
  5

  Troopers are searching for the person who shot a passenger on Interstate 5 near the King-Pierce County line early Friday morning.Washington State Patrol said t ... Read More

• Man runs across Interstate 5 in Des Moines in possible ICE arrest

  • Washington
  • I-5 Near Seatac

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Oct 02, 2026 05:24am
  5

  A witness to an apparent arrest by ICE along Interstate 5 reported it, but Washington State Patrol does not coordinate with ICE. Read More

• Washington State Patrol to target fatigued commercial drivers on I-5 in Thurston County

  • Washington
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 34 views
  • Oct 01, 2026 8:18pm
  5

  Fatigue can affect a driver's alertness, decision-making, attention, and reaction time, increasing the risk of a serious crash, the agency said. Read More

• All northbound lanes on I-5 near Lebec back open after Wednesday night shutdown

  • Washington
  • I-5 Northbound

  • source: Bing
  • 36 views
  • Oct 01, 2026 08:02am
  5

  Northbound Interstate 5 near Lebec is back open after a semi-truck crash and fire forced a temporary closure Wednesday night.The CHP's website said the incident ... Read More

• Traffic alert: Two I-5 lanes close at 6 p.m. in Thurston County for roadwork

  • Washington
  • I5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 41 views
  • Sep 29, 2026 3:26pm
  Crews will grind new panels smooth to match the surface of the roadway. Read More

• Southbound I-5 overnight lane reductions, ramp closures near Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle, Sept. 28 and 29

  • Washington
  • I-5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 41 views
  • Sep 26, 2026 4:40pm
  5

  People traveling overnight on Monday, Sept. 28, and Tuesday, Sept. 29, should plan for a two-lane reduction on southbound Interstate 5 across the Ship Canal Bridge for roadway maintenance, the ['] ... Read More

• Crash caused by following too closely on I-5 in Tacoma blocks road for hour

  • Washington
  • I-5 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 37 views
  • Sep 26, 2026 02:46am
  5

  A 62-year-old motorcycle driver was issued a citation and transported to a local hospital following the collision. Read More

• I-5 closed south of Olympia after report of 'wires down,' WSDOT says

  • Washington
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 46 views
  • Sep 25, 2026 04:55am
  5

  Interstate 5 was closed Friday morning south of Olympia at milepost 97.22 near 113th Avenue Southwest in Thurston County. Wires were reportedly down on I-5 in both directions and the road was closed ... Read More

• Driver points gun at other motorists in I-5 work zone near Lacey, trooper says

  • Washington
  • Lacey
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 34 views
  • Sep 24, 2026 09:56am
  5

  Witnesses alleged the driver traveled erratically through stop-and-go traffic between DuPont and Lacey. Read More

• Thurston County Deputies Nab Driver Accused of Pointing Gun at I-5 Motorists

  • Washington
  • Olympia
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Sep 24, 2026 09:22am
  5

  The case began when the Washington State Patrol notified Thurston County authorities that a driver in a white Hyundai had allegedly pointed a firearm at other drivers on Interstate 5, per the sheriff, ... Read More

• Driver arrested in Thurston County, WA after pointing gun at motorists on I-5

  • Washington
  • Olympia
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 23 views
  • Sep 24, 2026 06:18am
  5

  Thurston County deputies arrested a driver who was allegedly pointing a gun at other drivers on Interstate 5 on Wednesday. Read More