BELLEVUE — A broken expansion joint on I-405 near Factoria slowed traffic and caused a number of flat tires during rush hour.
KOMO-TV reported that Washington State Department of Transportation officials say drivers who experienced flat tires because of the joint on Thursday morning can file claims with the state.
Crews made a temporary repair to the broken joint Thursday morning after the burst tires were reported and officials say they will make a permanent repair in the next week or so.
WSDOT spokesman Travis Phelps says the trouble came from a 2-inch expansion joint that failed and popped up. He says the cause was metal fatigue, like when a paperclip is bend too many times.
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