I-405 alert: Box truck causes 9 mile backup - Renton Reporter

I-405 alert: Box truck causes 9 mile backup

By Celeste Gracey • February 22, 2010 7:18 pm

A box truck blocking one lane of southbound Interstate 405 caused a 9 mile backup from State Route 169 to Interstate 90 Monday.

The truck was moved about 20 minutes after it stopped in the right lane during the evening’s rush hour traffic.

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