Icy roads reported in Whatcom County this morning

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — First responders were dispatched to the southbound lanes of I-5 in the area of the Portal Way interchange in Ferndale about 5:30am on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, due to report of an injury crash.

Law enforcement at the scene requested a sand truck respond to the bridge where the crash had occurred due to ice on the roadway. The left lane was blocked.

UPDATE: On SB I-5 just north of Main St (MP 263) in Ferndale, a collision is blocking the left lane.

Incident Response, State Patrol and fire crews are on scene. Expect delays. https://t.co/hJMDx6I63S pic.twitter.com/Xr1jOh2Sgv— WSDOT North (@wsdot_north) February 17, 2026

As of 5:45am, current temperatures around Whatcom County are around freezing.

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Current temperatures as of 5:45am, February 17, 2026. Source: meteoblue

The temperatures combined with overnight precipitation combine to create hazardous driving conditions, especially on bridges.

Good morning! A wintry mix of precipitation continues this morning across western WA. There are many areas at or below freezing where slick spots may have formed (including roads, bridges, sidewalks). Use caution if venturing out this morning.#wawx pic.twitter.com/Nxtv3zCPCZ— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) February 17, 2026

First responders were dispatched about 7:30am to the Hannegan Road Nooksack River bridge outside Lynden city limits due to a crash. Law enforcement requested a sand truck respond due to the icy conditions.

Whatcom News readers are encouraged to stay up to date with current weather alerts and forecasts and air quality readings for their specific Whatcom County locations along with tide tables via the Whatcom News Weather page.