Traffic alert: Avoid I-5 southbound through downtown

A major crash (check the cam here) has WSDOT warning that all southbound lanes are blocked:

A police investigation continues to block all lanes of southbound I-5 at Pine Street in Seattle. Traffic is currently getting by on the right shoulder. All exits on the express lanes are open to all traffic. Washington State Patrol, fire, aid and Seattle Police are on scene.

Just in case you’re heading that way or you happen to be on the other side of this and about to head THIS way, we thought we’d better share. (Added: Thanks to Scott B for sharing this link; KIRO says it started with a pursuit following an Eastside carjacking; there’s a closer photo on the KOMO site.) 1:36 PM NOTE: WSDOT sent an update – 2 SB lanes now getting by on the right shoulder.

WSDOT Jamie February 14, 2009 (2:53 pm)

The collision is cleared. Two right lanes are open again. But we will have three lanes closed throughout the weekend for our construction. Shouldn’t affect you guys tho because you are south of the work! (Unless you have someone coming to dinner from the north end.)

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