MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — Both directions of State Road 169 were fully blocked at Cedar Grove Road after a crash Friday morning.
According to State Trooper Rick Johnson, a truck with a load sticking out hit the lights and power lines in the area.
#HappeningNow SR 169 and Jones Road. A truck with a load sticking out struck the lights and power lines. NB is closed. No ETA for clearing yet. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/bc7RC8B7Av
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) August 14, 2026
Emergency responders responded to the scene, and travelers were told to plan for delays and seek alternate routes.
UPDATE 4: NB SR 169/Renton-Maple Valley Rd remains blocked due to a collision with northbound traffic being diverted onto Cedar Grove Rd (MP 18). There is no estimate on when lanes will reopen. Plan for delays. https://t.co/W0oHi1Zxrd
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 14, 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
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