Traffic

Update: Southbound I-5 in Bellingham traffic resumes after incident near Sunset Drive

Traffic Alert

Southbound I-5 traffic was completely blocked at Sunset Drive starting around 1:20 p.m. Friday.

Authorities have yet to announce the exact cause or nature of the incident. Medical Aid, Fire Assistance, the Incident Response Team and Washington State Patrol responded to the scene.

The left lane of I-5 North also was blocked, but northbound was cleared around 2 p.m.

The southbound lane was announced as cleared at 3:10 p.m.

This story was originally published January 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM.

Jack Belcher
The Bellingham Herald
Jack Belcher covers transportation and recreation for The Bellingham Herald. He graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in digital journalism in 2020 and joined the staff in September 2022. Belcher resides in Bellingham.
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