Traffic Accident News, Closures & Driving Reports

Traffic

New I-5 overpass near JBLM opening this weekend. 1950s overpass demo next month

It’s part of an effort to bring new HOV lanes to the highway, through a $240 million improvement project.

March 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Local

Expect new Olympia roundabout, months of detours as part of $24 million project

March 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Traffic

Crash between a car and 2 semis blocked I-5 for hours, spilled oil near Olympia

Updated March 6, 2026 at 11:15 AM

Traffic

Bridge work on major road causes traffic delays in south Thurston County

March 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM

Local

Major Thurston Co. road closed as crews fight antique store fire for 24 hours

Updated February 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM

Local

Exit for I-5 in Thurston County will close during the day this week, WSDOT says

February 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Local

Thurston Co. to close road for months to fix ‘structurally insufficient’ bridge

February 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Crime

Motorcyclist in ‘critical condition’ after I-5 hit-and-run, WSP says

Updated February 11, 2026 at 11:22 AM

Traffic

1 driver arrested after Thurston County crash closes SR-507 for 5 hours

Updated February 4, 2026 at 11:14 AM

Local

Work crews close I-5 lanes in Olympia area Thursday for emergency repairs

January 29, 2026 at 11:02 AM

Traffic

I-5 delays expected as crews fix damaged power lines near Thurston-Pierce line

Updated December 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM

Traffic

Semi-truck jackknifes on I-5 in Lacey Thursday morning, causing long backup

Updated December 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM

Traffic

Traffic congestion expected at this downtown Olympia intersection soon. Here’s why

November 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Traffic

Update: Wreck that blocked 3 lanes of I-5 in south Pierce County has cleared

Updated November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM

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Carpool lanes on I-5 in Tacoma will be closed for sign work. Plan ahead

Updated November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Traffic

Semi-truck crash, four-car collision blocks traffic on I-5 in Tumwater Wednesday

November 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM

Traffic

1 hospitalized after I-5 semi-truck collision in Tumwater Tuesday night

Updated October 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM

Traffic

Semi-truck crash blocks all I-5 southbound lanes in Tumwater Friday morning

Updated October 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Local

Is this Lacey roundabout unsafe? Resident cites data, raises concerns

Updated October 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM

Traffic

Expect delays on Interstate 5 in the Olympia area Monday and Tuesday, WSDOT warns

October 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Washington State

WA’s drunk-driving deaths surge 18.5% as U.S. trend declines

Updated September 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM

Traffic

Paving work on Littlerock Road Tuesday will close lanes and disrupt traffic

September 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Local

Log truck driver dies when semi leaves U.S. 101 onramp, lands on Deschutes Parkway

Updated September 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM

Traffic

Here’s why drivers should avoid southbound I-5 through Lacey on Saturday

Updated September 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM

Traffic

Traffic congestion expected on Interstate 5 in Lacey Friday through Sunday. Here’s why

Updated September 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM

Traffic

New I-5 overpass near JBLM opening this weekend. 1950s overpass demo next month

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Expect new Olympia roundabout, months of detours as part of $24 million project

Crash between a car and 2 semis blocked I-5 for hours, spilled oil near Olympia

Bridge work on major road causes traffic delays in south Thurston County

Major Thurston Co. road closed as crews fight antique store fire for 24 hours

Exit for I-5 in Thurston County will close during the day this week, WSDOT says

Thurston Co. to close road for months to fix ‘structurally insufficient’ bridge

Motorcyclist in ‘critical condition’ after I-5 hit-and-run, WSP says

1 driver arrested after Thurston County crash closes SR-507 for 5 hours

Work crews close I-5 lanes in Olympia area Thursday for emergency repairs

I-5 delays expected as crews fix damaged power lines near Thurston-Pierce line

Semi-truck jackknifes on I-5 in Lacey Thursday morning, causing long backup

Traffic congestion expected at this downtown Olympia intersection soon. Here’s why

Update: Wreck that blocked 3 lanes of I-5 in south Pierce County has cleared

Carpool lanes on I-5 in Tacoma will be closed for sign work. Plan ahead

Semi-truck crash, four-car collision blocks traffic on I-5 in Tumwater Wednesday

1 hospitalized after I-5 semi-truck collision in Tumwater Tuesday night

Semi-truck crash blocks all I-5 southbound lanes in Tumwater Friday morning

Is this Lacey roundabout unsafe? Resident cites data, raises concerns

Expect delays on Interstate 5 in the Olympia area Monday and Tuesday, WSDOT warns

WA’s drunk-driving deaths surge 18.5% as U.S. trend declines

Paving work on Littlerock Road Tuesday will close lanes and disrupt traffic

Log truck driver dies when semi leaves U.S. 101 onramp, lands on Deschutes Parkway

Here’s why drivers should avoid southbound I-5 through Lacey on Saturday

Traffic congestion expected on Interstate 5 in Lacey Friday through Sunday. Here’s why