Traffic alert: Crash on state Route 16 causes backups on Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Drivers should expect traffic backups for miles on part of westbound state route 16 Monday evening.
A wreck in the westbound lanes of the Narrows Bridge happened around 4 p.m., according to a post on X from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The WSDOT post showed at least three vehicles were involved.
Crews and tow trucks arrived around 4:30 p.m., WSDOT officials said in the post.
Two westbound lanes were closed on the bridge until the scene was cleared around 5 p.m.
As of 5 p.m. all lanes have reopened, according to a post by WSDOT.
“It will take some time for traffic to clear,” WSDOT officials said in the post.
The WSDOT travel map showed traffic backed up for about 5 miles.
Check back for updates. This is a developing story.
This story was originally published February 26, 2024 at 5:10 PM.
