Update: The crash was cleared about an hour after being reported.
Original story: A crash on the Interstate 205 Bridge in the southbound lanes is causing a significant backup into Vancouver.
The Washington State Department of Transportation is reporting heavy traffic in the area due to the crash, which happened around 8 a.m. at Milepost 25 in Oregon near Government Island.
Traffic maps show the congestion stretching to the junction with state Highway 500.
Officials did not have an estimate for when the crash would be cleared.
Updated: Congestion from earlier collision on I-205 SB at milepost 25 in Oregon near Government Island, has heavy traffic in the area beginning at 8:35 am on December 3, 2018 until further notice.
— WSDOT – Southwest (@wsdot_sw) December 3, 2018
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