BENTON COUNTY, Wash. – UPDATE. JAN. 22.-I-82 south of Kennewick is reopened, according to the Department of Transportation. The road was closed due to ice and crashes on Jan. 21.
UPDATE 9:29 p.m.
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, I-82 is closed in both directions.
ORIGINAL COVERAGE:
According to Benton County Fire District 1, eastbound I-82 south of Kennewick is closed due to multiple crashes and icy roads.
The Washington State Department of Transportation says the closure is between mileposts 112 at the junction of US-395 and 131 at the junction of SR-14.
BCFD1 says collisions include a rollover crash and a jack-knifed semi truck.
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