Current I-5 Washington Traffic Conditions
| Length | 275mi (Exit 1a to Exit 276) |
| Normal Travel Time | 4 hours 17 mins |
| Current Travel Time | 4 hours 55 mins |
| Expected Delay | 38 minutes |
| Weather |
I-5 Washington Live Traffic Cams
Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter
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20 hours ago
SDOTtrafficRT @wsdot_traffic: On the I-5 northbound express lanes just south of NE Northgate Way (MP 171) there is a collision blocking the right lane.
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21 hours ago
SDOTtrafficRT @wsdot_traffic: On I-5 northbound just south of NE 45th St (MP 169) there is a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane.
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1 day ago
wsdot_trafficOn I-5 northbound just south of I-405 in Southcenter (MP 154) there is a collision blocking the right lane.
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1 day ago
wsdot_trafficCLEARED: The incident on the northbound I-5 ramp to eastbound SR 522 and the northbound I-5 express lane ramp to SR 522 has cleared. All lanes are now open. https://t.co/nIztSTOURu
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1 day ago
wsdot_trafficUPDATE: The NB I-5 ramp to EB SR 522 is blocked after an incident in Seattle. The NB I-5 express lane ramp to SR 522 is also closed. Seek alternate routes. https://t.co/6pKTBnTXaR https://t.co/64BtttrVCH
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1 day ago
wsdot_trafficOn I-5 northbound at SR 599 (MP 156) there is a collision blocking the right lane.
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1 day ago
wsdot_trafficOn the I-5 northbound express lanes off-ramp to SR 522 (MP 171) there is an incident blocking the ramp.
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1 day ago
wsdot_trafficOn the I-5 northbound off-ramp to SR 522 (MP 171) there is an incident blocking the ramp.
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1 day ago
wsdot_trafficUpdate 6:33 PM : On I-405 northbound at I-5 Southcenter (MP 0) there is a collision blocking the left lane and the right lane.
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1 day ago
wsdot_trafficOn I-5 southbound at NE 65th St (MP 171) there is a collision blocking the left lane.
DOT Accident and Construction Reports
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Road Closed
The SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge Road is closed to all vehicles, bicyclists and pedeTYPE: Miscellaneous
I-5 WA News Reports
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Man experiences medical episode, causes 4-car crash on I-5
- Washington
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Apr 15, 2026 6:12pm
5
A crash closed both lanes of Interstate 5 northbound south of Enchanted Forest for about an hour April 15. Read More
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Kelso driver hydroplanes into I-5 median near Woodland
- Washington
- Kelso
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Apr 15, 2026 5:04pm
5
Authorities say a Kelso driver hydroplaned just after 2 p.m. Wednesday on Interstate 5, south of Horseshoe Lake, and hit a median, injuring his passenger. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 11 views
- Apr 15, 2026 1:04pm
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The interstate was closed March 19 following a landslide that dropped about 7,000 cubic yards of debris on the interstate ... Read More
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Northbound I-5 reopens south of Bellingham after monthlong work to clear landslide
- Washington
- Bellingham
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Apr 15, 2026 12:27pm
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Boulders as big as buses fell toward northbound I-5 in March. After weeks of work, the highway is open again near Bellingham. Read More
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Jeep rolls over near Kelso mall exit after mechanical failure
- Washington
- Kelso
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Apr 13, 2026 5:00pm
5
Authorities say a Massachusetts woman's Jeep had a mechanical failure on Interstate 5 south around 2:30 p.m. Monday, causing her to strike the cable barrier and roll into the median. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Apr 13, 2026 12:47pm
A portion of Interstate 5 in Bellingham will reopen this week. Read More
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All southbound lanes of the freeway were closed for more than two hours Saturday afternoon
- Washington
- I-5 Southbound
- source: Bing
- 16 views
- Apr 12, 2026 10:50am
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The southbound lanes of Interstate 5 were closed for several hours on Saturday as Vancouver Police responded to a report of a man brandishing a gun at a neighbor, Vancouver Police said. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 25 views
- Apr 10, 2026 1:07pm
After weeks of gridlock, detours, and painstaking slope work, northbound Interstate 5 near Bellingham is on track to reopen next week. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 28 views
- Apr 10, 2026 09:19am
WSDOT still has no estimate for when the freeway will reopen south of Bellingham, although crews are making progress. Read More
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4 people hospitalized after crash on I-5 in Tacoma, WA
- Washington
- WA-5
- source: Bing
- 31 views
- Apr 09, 2026 5:22pm
TACOMA, Wash. - Four people were taken to the hospital early Thursday morning after a crash on I-5 in Tacoma. The crash happened in the southbound lanes at 84th street after 1 a.m. According to the ... Read More
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Work on I-5 landslide continues; still no update for reopening south of Bellingham
- Washington
- Sr 542 Northbound
- source: Bing
- 40 views
- Apr 09, 2026 1:24pm
Since a landslide closed a portion of northbound Interstate 5 south of Bellingham three weeks ago, emergency crews have been working to clear rubble the size of small buses and stabilize the slope. Read More
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PIT maneuver stops woman accused of speeding along shoulder of Interstate 5 in Lewis County
- Washington
- Interstate 5
- source: Bing
- 31 views
- Apr 09, 2026 12:01pm
Washington State Patrol troopers used a precision immobilization technique (PIT) maneuver to stop a woman accused of driving 138 mph on Interstate 5 through Lewis County on April 4. Kate R. Read More
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3 injured in multi-vehicle crash that shut down I-5 in Tacoma overnight
- Washington
- Lakewood
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Apr 09, 2026 06:15am
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A four-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near S 84th Street injured three and closed lanes for hours after a driver failed to yield in a construction zone. Read More
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Car fire that blocked part of SB I-5 in Seattle cleared
- Washington
- Seattle
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 28 views
- Apr 08, 2026 3:21pm
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SEATTLE - A car fire is blocking the left two lanes of southbound Interstate 5 just north of the Ship Canal Bridge. Traffic cameras show crews currently extinguishing the fire. There's no ETA on when ... Read More
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WSDOT crews continue to stabilize northbound I-5 slope at site of landslide
- Washington
- Interstate 5
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Apr 08, 2026 07:14am
Northbound Interstate 5 has been closed since a March 19 landslide. Crews have been working seven days a week to reopen the road. Read More
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Planned northbound I-5 overnight lane closures delayed near Bellingham
- Washington
- I-405 Northbound
- source: Bing
- 23 views
- Apr 07, 2026 8:22pm
405
The closures on northbound I-5 that were to reduce the highway to one lane overnight Tuesday and Wednesday have been delayed. Read More
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I-5 landslide sends truckers down detour rabbit hole
- Washington
- I5
- source: Bing
- 26 views
- Apr 07, 2026 11:25am
A portion of I-5 in Washington state has been closed to traffic due to a landslide. It remains unclear when it will reopen. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 21 views
- Apr 07, 2026 05:49am
Northbound I-5 will be reduced to one lane overnight Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), traffic will be reduced to one lane for maintenance. Read More
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WSDOT to start emergency work Sunday after I-5 slide south of Bellingham
- Washington
- Sr 3 Northbound
- source: Bing
- 8 views
- Apr 06, 2026 11:31pm
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - All northbound lanes of Interstate 5 (I-5) remain closed south of Bellingham after part of the slope slid onto the road Thursday night, and crews are expected to begin emergency ... Read More
More results in our I-5 Washington Archives
Older I5 WA User Reports
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blocking left lane
- Burlington
- Washington
- I-5 Southbound
- By logan/slogan
221
- 5 months ago
Description: On I-5 southbound at Cook Rd (MP 233) there is a collision blocking the left lane. The State Patrol has arrived on the scene. Read More
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Accident on I-5 north
- Olympia
- Washington
- I-5 North
- By Anonymous
365
- 9 months ago
Accident Read More
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Accident on I5
- La Center
- Washington
- I5
- By Anonymous
185
- 1 year ago
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Accident on I-5
- Woodland
- Washington
- I-5
- By Anonymous
240
- 1 year ago
All of us are stuck at a standstill. Read More
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Traffic Jam on I5
- Kelso
- Washington
- I5
- By Anonymous
277
- 2 years ago
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Traffic Jam on I-5
- South Tacoma
- Washington
- I-5
- By Anonymous
287
- 2 years ago
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Accident on I-5
- Ridgefield
- Washington
- I-5
- By Anonymous
242
- 2 years ago
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Traffic Jam on I5 south
- Marysville
- Washington
- I5 South
- By Anonymous
263
- 2 years ago
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Traffic Jam on I5 south
- Marysville
- Washington
- I5 South
- By Anonymous
210
- 2 years ago
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Standstill
- Bellingham
- Washington
- Highway I-5 N
- By Anonymous
273
- 2 years ago
Standstill traffic for an hr still not movin Read More

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