Traffic

Lane blocked on state Route 512 near Puyallup

One lane is blocked on eastbound state Route 512 near state Route 161 by Puyallup due to a collision.

According to an X post from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the crash happened at about 5:13 a.m. near milepost 9, by 104th Street East and 31st Avenue Southwest.

The left lane is blocked, the post said.

At 6:45 a.m., WSDOT said they are towing the vehicle from the scene and crews are on their way to fix the cable barrier.

“This will be an extended lane closure while crews make repairs,” WSDOT wrote.

The News Tribune reached out to Washington State Patrol for more information on the collision.

Isabela Lund
The News Tribune
Isabela Lund is the Lead Breaking News Reporter at The News Tribune. She previously covered the greater Puyallup area as the East Pierce County Reporter. Before joining The News Tribune in February 2025, she served as the digital content manager at KDRV NewsWatch 12 in Medford, Oregon, and as a reporter for the Stanwood Camano News. She grew up in Kitsap County and graduated from Western Washington University in 2022 with a degree in journalism.
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