Traffic Accident News, Closures & Driving Reports

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

The Board of County Commissioners approved the scheduled closure during their Tuesday business meeting at The Atrium in Olympia.

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

Washington State

Traveling this Labor Day? What to know about traffic, gas prices and the weather

August 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Local

Tuesday morning I-5 traffic slowed after wreck near Tumwater, WSP says

Updated August 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Traffic

Extensive road work on I-5, U.S. 101 in Thurston County this week. Here’s what to expect

Updated August 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM

Traffic

Northbound I-5 in this part of Pierce County to see lane closures, congestion

July 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM

Local

Multi-vehicle collision involving tanker truck causes major backup on I-5 near Olympia

Updated July 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Traffic

Weeknight I-5 lane, ramp closures start in Thurston County. Here’s why

Updated July 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM

Traffic

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

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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

Traveling this Labor Day? What to know about traffic, gas prices and the weather

Tuesday morning I-5 traffic slowed after wreck near Tumwater, WSP says

Extensive road work on I-5, U.S. 101 in Thurston County this week. Here’s what to expect

Northbound I-5 in this part of Pierce County to see lane closures, congestion

Multi-vehicle collision involving tanker truck causes major backup on I-5 near Olympia

Weeknight I-5 lane, ramp closures start in Thurston County. Here’s why