Traffic

Update: Wreck on southbound I-5 in Tacoma that blocked ramp to SR-16 has cleared

Update: The wreck has been cleared.

Original post: A wreck on southbound Interstate 5 in Tacoma has blocked to the ramp to westbound state Route 16 on Friday, the Washington State Department of Transportation reports.

The crash occurred about 10:31 a.m.

WSDOT’s real-time traffic map showed backups reaching the Puyallup River bridge at 11 a.m.

This story was originally published August 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM.

Adam Lynn
The News Tribune
Adam Lynn is the local news editor at The News Tribune. He has worked as a journalist for more than 35 years, most of it in Washington state. Outside of work, you might find him huffing and puffing on a hiking trail or yipping an 8-ball in the nearest pool hall.
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