Update: I-90 overpass torn down after hit by truck. Seattle-bound drivers detoured

Seattle-bound drivers can expect delays on Interstate 90 near Cle Elum after an oversized truck bashed the Bullfrog Road overpass at Exit 80 on Tuesday.

The overpass was removed by Friday morning after the Washington Department of Transportation hired an emergency contractor to remove the structure. Crews were working to remove debris from the interstate Friday afternoon.

It wasn’t immediately clear when the westbound lanes would reopen. WSDOT previously said that would happen early next week.

Until then, tens of thousands of vehicles that use I-90 daily are being detoured around the damage on the off- and on-ramps.

WSDOT said eastbound I-90 will stay open, though one lane will be closed overnight.

Travelers headed to Suncadia/Roslyn are being told to use Exit 85 to Highway 903, WSDOT said.

Video shows significant damage to the bridge, with all girders suffering heavy damage and broken rebar dangling above the debris-scattered roadway.

Check out dramatic video at the WSDOT Facebook page.

This story was originally published October 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM.