News: Crash damages barrier on SR-167 offramp near Auburn

KING COUNTY, WA — A vehicle collision early Wednesday morning damaged the concrete barrier on a state Route 167 offramp near Auburn, according to Washington State Department of Transportation.

⚠️TRAVEL ALERT⚠️
We need to fix the concrete barrier damaged from this collision today and will close this ramp again tonight. Details⬇️

🚫Southbound SR 167 off-ramp to westbound SR 18
⌚️Tonight @ 10pm – 5am Thurs., Aug. 26
✅Detour via SB SR 167 to EB SR 18 to C St. to WB SR 18 https://t.co/ICfotQmwXc

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 25, 2021

The accident took place on the SR-167 southbound offramp to state Route 18 westbound. It was first reported by WSDOT at 1:40 a.m.

The ramp was blocked for several hours as motorists were instructed to take alternate routes.

By 12:19 p.m., WSDOT announced the ramp would remain closed the rest of the day and overnight until 5:00 a.m. Thursday.

For the time being, motorists were encouraged to detour using SR-167 southbound to SR-18 eastbound, then C Street back to SR-18 westbound.

No details have been shared on the circumstances behind the crash.

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