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LIVE UPDATES: Road closures, delays to know as winter weather hits western WA

Icy roads and snow in some areas were causing traffic delays, flight delays and other disruptions Tuesday in western Washington. There were also many school delays and closures to be aware of.

Keep reading for the latest updates on slick roads around the region.

I-405 South reopens over I-90 in Bellevue

The Washington State Patrol said at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday that southbound I-405 was being shut down over I-90 in Bellevue because of road conditions.

According to Trooper Rick Johnson, the Washington State Department of Transportation was on the way to deice the road

WSDOT said there were multiple crashes in the area and crews were at the scene. Drivers are asked to slow down and continue to expect icy conditions.

The road reopened later in the morning.

Northbound I-405 in Renton blocked after semi crash

A semi-truck rollover crash and fire is blocking all but one lane of northbound I-405 in Renton.

As of 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, one lane had reopened but backups were several miles long and growing. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Rollover crash on I-90 West

Tropper Johnson said around 7:40 a.m. that there was a one-car rollover crash on westbound I-90 near milepost 35. The vehicle landed upside down in an embankment just east of North Bend. It was unclear if there were any injuries.

Flight delays, cancelations at Sea-Tac Airport

Dozens of flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport were delayed or canceled on Tuesday morning.

Snow and icy conditions at SEA Airport caused 73 flight delays and 21 cancelations on Tuesday, according to FlightAware at 8:00 a.m.

Latest mountain pass conditions

The Cascade mountain passes in Washington were mostly covered in compact snow and ice on Tuesday morning.

As of 1:30 p.m.:

  • Snoqualmie: Bare & wet.
  • Stevens: Snowing. Bare & wet slush in places.
  • White: Clear. Bare & wet slush in places.
  • Blewett: Bare & wet slush in places.

The Source: Information in this story is from FOX 13 Seattle's own reporting and various law enforcement and traffic agencies in western Washington.

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