UPDATE: Truck trouble on eastbound West Seattle Bridge

4:40 PM: Thanks for the tip! A reader called about this just as we were hearing the SPD dispatch. As you can see, this is blocking 2+ lanes of the eastbound West Seattle Bridge, and police aren’t there yet.

4:48 PM: Police have arrived and have the eastbound bridge down to one lane. They say the truck has lost a wheel, so they’re calling two tow trucks including a flatbed. No report of injuries.

5:07 PM: The live traffic cam shows they’re getting closer to reopening lanes by pulling the truck and trailer off to the side.

5:11 PM: Two eastbound lanes are now open, officers told dispatch.

5:52 PM: All lanes have reopened. And thanks again to everyone who sent initial tips about this!

1 Reply to "UPDATE: Truck trouble on eastbound West Seattle Bridge"

  • Lola August 17, 2026 (4:50 pm)

    Take a different route out of WS.  It is all backed up going East Bound due to this accident.

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