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Westbound I-90 near Cle Elum closed after crash causes ‘significant damage’

Westbound Interstate 90 is closed near Cle Elum after an oversized vehicle struck the Bullfrog Road overpass about 10 p.m. Tuesday. (Courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation)
Westbound Interstate 90 is closed near Cle Elum after an oversized vehicle struck the Bullfrog Road overpass about 10 p.m. Tuesday. (Courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation)
By Mitchell Roland mitchellr@spokesman.com(206) 397-6144

Travelers planning to drive westbound across Snoqualmie Pass should expect “significant” delays after a late-night crash damaged an overpass over Interstate 90 near Cle Elum.

According to the Washington Department of Transportation, an “oversized” semitruck struck the Bullfrog Road overpass at approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday, which caused “significant damage.” Washington State Patrol stopped the driver and is currently investigating the incident.

Jeremy Weber, a Washington State Patrol spokesperson, said Wednesday no injuries were reported.

Meagan Lott, a WSDOT spokesperson, said the agency has closed the overpass and westbound lanes of I-90 at Exit 80 “for the safety of the traveling public” and is assessing the damage. Traffic is being detoured off the highway via the Exit 80 off-ramp and back on using the on-ramp.

The agency was bringing experts from Olympia to the site Wednesday to determine the seriousness of the damage and determine the next steps.

According to Lott, approximately 1,500 vehicles cross the Bullfrog Road overpass each day, while 17,000 motorists drive this section of I-90 each day.