Crash on Yakima River Bridge blocks traffic for hours

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YAKIMA, Wash. – UPDATE 12:38 p.m.

According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, one lane of westbound I-82 is reopened.

Drivers are still expected to see delays in the area.

ORIGINAL COVERAGE

Westbound traffic on I-82 is being detoured due to a crash and a fuel spill at the Yakima River Bridge, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The detour starts at Exit 31 and heads through westbound US 12 around the crash.

A press release from the Washington State Patrol says lanes two and three are closed for an extended time for bridge repairs. The road was fully blocked for five and a half hours.

WSP says the blockage was caused by a semi truck hitting a guardrail on the bridge. No one was injured.

This is a developing story, which means information could change. We are working to report timely and accurate information as we get it.

 

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