Car fire closes multiple lanes of I-405 in south Bellevue

TRAFFIC: 5-mile backup on northbound I-405 in Bellevue after car fire

A car fire along northbound I-405 is causing about 5 miles of backups during Friday morning’s commute, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

All lanes reopen on northbound I-405 after car fire erupts

Multiple lanes of northbound I-405 were shut down after a car erupted in flames Thursday morning. The two general-purpose lanes were closed for hours, leaving just the HOV lane open to traffic. By 9 a.m., all lanes reopened. New issue, car fire. NB 405 into Factoria. @wsdot_traffic pic.twitter.com/0L7V3RH4Xs — KIRO Newsradio Traffic (@KIROTraffic) April 24, 2026 According to KIRO Newsradio, traffic was slowed by more than an hour at one point. …

Car fire closes multiple lanes of I-405 in south Bellevue

The flames could be seen spreading from the fire along the shoulder of northbound Interstate 405.