UPDATE: On-ramp to state Route 167 in Puyallup cleared after semi-truck overturned

Update (1:17 p.m.): The northbound on-ramp to state Route 167 in Puyallup was cleared, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced at 11:40 a.m.

Initial post (10:19 a.m.): A semi-truck overturned on its side in Puyallup Friday morning near state Route 161 and North Meridian, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. The department didn’t report any injuries.

The on-ramp to northbound state Route 167 is closed, according to tweets from the department’s account. Drivers will need to use alternate routes.

Drivers should expect an extended closure of the on-ramp, according to the tweets. The truck’s trailer was damaged and heavy equipment was needed to remove debris.

This story was originally published August 13, 2021 at 10:06 AM.