All northbound lanes of SR 167 at South 277th Street were blocked early Saturday, Jan. 31 after a semi truck rolled over, with troopers reporting no injuries as tow crews worked to clear the scene, according to the Washington State Patrol.

The crash blocked all northbound lanes near South 277th Street at milepost 18, prompting a full closure while emergency crews responded.

All lanes were reopened shortly after 7 a.m.

At 5:35 a.m., WSDOT reported that all lanes remained blocked with no estimate for reopening as responders worked at the scene.
By 5:50 a.m., traffic was being diverted off the highway at 15th Street NW to ease congestion and allow crews space to investigate and clear the roadway.

The Washington State Patrol and WSDOT’s Incident Response Team responded to manage traffic and assist with the collision.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Drivers were advised to seek alternate routes and expect delays until the roadway fully reopened shortly after 7 a.m.

Photos courtesy Washington State Patrol.

CLEARED: All lanes of NB SR 167 have reopened after an earlier collision in Auburn. https://t.co/uYrhgvvsPV
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) January 31, 2026

Here are some photos of the scene. All traffic is being diverted to 15th St NW and can re-enter NB 167 at 277th St. pic.twitter.com/PG1RaNy67y
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) January 31, 2026

Troopers are on scene of a 1 semi rollover collision. All lanes are blocked on NB SR-167 at S 277th St. There are no reported injuries and tows are on their way.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation. I will update when I have more. – NJ
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) January 31, 2026