News: Accident closes part of SR-520 WB, creating 4-mile backup near Montlake

SEATTLE, WA — Emergency crews were called to a crash late Monday morning that blocked westbound State Route 520 near Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The accident happened on the westbound lanes of SR-520 just east of Montlake Boulevard. It was first reported by WSDOT at 11:15 a.m.

Authorities have not disclosed the cause of the wreck at this time, but the westbound highway was shut down in the immediate aftermath.

🚨ALL WB LANES ON SR 520 BLOCKED

SR 520 westbound just east of Montlake Blvd there’s a collision blocking all WB lanes in #Seattle. If possible, seek alternate routes or expect delays.@wsdot_520 pic.twitter.com/tOvjrl7RgF

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 17, 2023

Motorists were warned of extended delays projected in the area. Alternate routes were recommended.

By 12:04 p.m., all lanes were announced cleared and reopened, but traffic was expected to take a while to recover from a 4-mile backup that had formed.

✅CLEAR: All lanes are clear on WB SR 520 just east of Montlake Blvd in #Seattle. The backup is about four miles so please allow time for traffic to clear as well. pic.twitter.com/26V1rZSkjA

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 17, 2023

No information regarding potential injuries has been shared.

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