A crash temporarily blocked the left lane of northbound I-5 near Northwest Avenue in Bellingham Tuesday morning before crews cleared the scene.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A crash blocked a lane on northbound Interstate 5 near Northwest Avenue in Bellingham late Tuesday morning, causing traffic delays in the area.
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According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, the collision occurred around 11:34 a.m. on March 10 near milepost 257.
Traffic cameras showed emergency vehicles and several stopped cars along the left shoulder while crews worked at the scene. The crash blocked the left lane of northbound I-5 as responders managed the incident and directed traffic through the area.
Crash Cleared Shortly After Noon
WSDOT later reported the incident had cleared by early afternoon.
At 12:48 p.m., transportation officials said crews had removed the vehicles and reopened the blocked lane near Northwest Avenue.
Traffic gradually returned to normal following the cleanup.
Busy Bellingham Interchange
The Northwest Avenue interchange sits just north of downtown Bellingham and serves as a major connection between Interstate 5 and city traffic.
Because of the heavy commuter and commercial traffic that moves through the corridor each day, even minor crashes can quickly slow traffic on the interstate.
Officials did not release details about injuries or the number of vehicles involved.
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