Traffic & Transit
30 Cars Crash On SR 520 Floating Bridge, No Major Injuries
WSP said dozens of vehicles were involved in separate crashes on the bridge's east side, blocking all westbound lanes Monday night.
BELLEVUE, WA — All westbound lanes of the State Route 520 floating bridge were blocked Monday evening after an estimated 30 vehicles were involved in separate crashes, according to Washington State Patrol. Temperatures at the time of the collisions were at or below freezing, and icy roads were believed to have played a role.
The Washington Department of Transportation said maintenance crews were sent to the bridge's east highrise shortly before 6:30 p.m. Drivers heading toward Seattle were advised to use alternative routes, like Interstate 90 or Interstate 405. Detours were in place at 92nd Avenue Northeast.
Westbound lanes were fully reopened at 10 p.m. Monday night.
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According to WSP, no one was seriously injured in any of the crashes. Freezing conditions were forecast to continue overnight and into the morning commute.
SFD units are on scene of a multi-vehicle collision on WB SR-520 bridge causing a large traffic back up. WSP also on scene. Follow @wsdot_traffic for updates on traffic.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) January 14, 2020
WB SR 520 closed at the east high rise due to slippery conditions. @wsdot_traffic bringing product. Use caution, especially on raised roadways. #SlowDown pic.twitter.com/Vs6yJAg9Dn
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) January 14, 2020
To clarify: this is on the westbound SR 520 floating bridge.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) January 14, 2020
#Bellevue: Continue to use alternate routes for this collision on the WB SR 520 floating bridge. Traffic is being detoured to 92nd Avenue Northeast. pic.twitter.com/2uY3X6ozT6
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) January 14, 2020
Transit Alert - Bus service is rerouted off WB SR520 near Montlake Blvd E. Buses are traveling via I-405, I-90, I-5, then continue on to reg rt.
— King County Metro (@kcmetrobus) January 14, 2020
ST Express routes 540, 541, 542 & 545 are anticipated to experience delays due to a collision on westbound SR-520. https://t.co/dfRgfLF3jT
— Sound Transit - (@SoundTransit) January 14, 2020
*BLACK ICE* on 520 bridge westbound. Super slick, multiple spin outs, no warning!! Still shaking after slipping & sliding all over the place, dodging people and spun out cars in the middle of the road. Big thanks to my photog @MlecuyerQ13FOX for keeping us alive!! @wsdot_traffic
— Grace Lim (@GraceLimWX) January 14, 2020
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