Rollover crash temporarily closed northbound I-5 lanes in Bellingham on Friday

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — First responders were dispatched about 3:30pm on October 2, 2026, to the northbound lanes of I-5 near the Iowa Street interchange due to reports of an injury crash.

Washington State Patrol reported about 4:10pm that I-5 northbound was fully blocked for a 3-car injury collision, with one car on its top. No estimate for when the roadway would reopen was available.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported about 4:30pm that the left northbound lane along with the left southbound lane had been reopened.

UPDATE 2: The left lane of northbound I-5 just north of Iowa Street has reopened. The right lane of northbound I-5 remains closed. All southbound lanes are reopen.

We continue to see 6+ miles of backup. Continue to expect delays as Friday afternoon commute traffic picks up. https://t.co/PRNod5Qnxg pic.twitter.com/XH9xvpbugI— WSDOT North (@wsdot_north) October 2, 2026