Freeway blocked from Shoreline to Northgate Monday morning

Traffic camera on the pedestrian bridge at 195th

All but HOV lane were blocked southbound I-5 at Northgate during the rainy Monday morning commute.

Multiple collisions, including a jack-knifed semi, a broken barrier and a diesel spill, had all but the HOV lane of southbound I-5 at Northgate way and the ramp from Northgate to southbound I-5 blocked.

Still a lot of moisture in the air as you go farther south
NE 175th

The backup at 7:30am was 10 miles and growing quickly. Drivers from Sno County were heeding traffic reports to avoid the area and I-405 was just as blocked.

Normal arterial routes through Shoreline were equally jammed - specifically 15th NE. Neighborhood streets worked for a few blocks but drivers eventually had to gain access to an arterial.

Commute times were more than doubled.

Updated 10-20-2014 9:05pm