Eastbound SR 18 near Auburn reopens after semi hits Green River Bridge

Semi crash on Green River Bridge A semitruck hit the Green River Bridge, causing it to roll over and crash, blocking eastbound SR 18.

Semi hits Green River Bridge near Auburn (@Zone3PIOS on X)

Semi hits Green River Bridge near Auburn (@Zone3PIOS on X)

Green River Bridge crash The crash closed all lanes of eastbound SR 18.

Semi crash on Green River Bridge near Auburn (Trooper Rick Johnson)

Semi crash on Green River Bridge near Auburn The guardrail was damaged and the bridge needs to be inspected before it can reopen. (WSDOT)

Semi crash on Green River Bridge near Auburn The guardrail was damaged and the bridge needs to be inspected before it can reopen. (WSDOT)

Semi crash on Green River Bridge near Auburn The guardrail was damaged and the bridge needs to be inspected before it can reopen. (WSDOT)

Semi crash on Green River Bridge near Auburn The semi was carrying a load of bottled water. (WSDOT)

By Colleen West

AUBURN, Wash. — All eastbound lanes of State Route 18 near Auburn reopened Tuesday night more than 12 hours after a semitruck hit the Green River Bridge and rolled over.

The crash was first reported by the Washington State Department of Transportation at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday.

The semitruck was the only vehicle involved in the crash. No one was hurt.

Traffic was being diverted off SR 18 at Southeast Auburn-Black Diamond Road.

The semi was carrying bottled water.

At 11:17 a.m., WSDOT said the semitruck was almost cleared from the bridge, but there was still a lot of debris to be removed and there was damage to the guardrail.

Around 7 p.m. Tuesday WSDOT announced eastbound SR 18 had completely reopened.