Collision blocking two lanes on Interstate 5 stretches traffic
Update, 5:26: All lanes on southbound Interstate 5 are now open, WSDOT shared on X. It will take time for traffic to clear, the post said.
Update, 4:52: Another collision on southbound Interstate 5 near Port of Tacoma Road is blocking the center lane, WSDOT shared on X.
The crash happened at mile point 136.09 at 4:34 p.m.
The earlier collision near the Puyallup River Bridge happened less than a mile away at mile point 135.54. It’s unclear at this time if the two collisions are related.
Original post: Two right lanes of southbound Interstate 5 are blocked in Tacoma after a Wednesday afternoon collision near the Puyallup River Bridge, the Washington Department of Transportation shared on X.
The crash took place at the north end of the bridge at 4:05 p.m.
Stop-and-go traffic is backed up from the bridge into Federal Way near South 312th Street, according to the WSDOT real-time map.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published February 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM.
