I-5 reopens at Skagit River Bridge after semi strikes barrier

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - UPDATE: Both directions of I-5 reopened about 11:15 a.m.

Both directions of Interstate 5 are closed at the Skagit River Bridge after a semi-truck struck a barrier Wednesday morning.

The crash happened before 5:00 a.m. A few hours later, the Washington State Department of Transportation said to expect a "long term closure" of the Skagit River Bridge.

Inspectors from Olympia were being sent to evaluate the bridge after a semi-truck hit a barrier and broke its front axel.

No other vehicles were involved, troopers said.

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Traffic was being detoured at George Hopper Rd. Southbound lanes were being diverted off of I-5 at SR 20, according to WSDOT.

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This is a developing story and will be updated.