The backup was as long as 4 miles.
TACOMA, Wash. — A collision involving a tanker truck caused a miles-long backup on southbound Interstate 5 near the Tacoma Dome early Tuesday morning.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) first reported the collision at 6:28 a.m. Tuesday. After just one lane was blocked, it eventually became the three right lanes all being blocked, with the three on the left open.
Just before 9 a.m., the roadway was fully reopened. Drivers should still expect delays due to the miles-long backup that had built up.
Just after 7:10 a.m., WSDOT said a vehicle had
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