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Massive ‘Storrowing’ backs up Soldiers Field Road, leaves truck destroyed

State Police said the crash shut down the road for nearly two hours on Thursday morning.

Cars travel along Soldiers Field Road in Boston. Dina Rudick/Globe Staff.

September 19, 2024

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An oversized box truck got “Storrowed” on Soldiers Field Road on Thursday morning, causing major traffic delays, Massachusetts State Police said.

The truck was driving on Soldiers Field Road around 10:10 a.m when it struck the North Harvard Street bridge, according to State Police. Photos from the incident taken by NBC10 show the destroyed truck with its back completely ripped off.

Traffic Alert: Soldiers Field Rd Boston inbound at North Harvard St. A truck made contact with the bridge. No injuries. Lengthy delays. 📸⁦@pictureboston⁩ pic.twitter.com/c2gFt7WNSp
— NBC10 Boston (@NBC10Boston) September 19, 2024

State Police said they diverted traffic to North Harvard Street to remove the truck from the street. The road was reopened at 10:46 a.m. while police closed the North Harvard Street onramp to fully clear the scene. All lanes and ramps reopened at 11:51 a.m., State Police said.

“Storrowing” is when an oversized vehicle hits one of the low-hanging bridges across Boston, often on Storrow Drive. Ahead of Sept. 1, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation released a PSA in the style of a horror movie, warning motorists to avoid Storrow Drive if they think their vehicle may be too large.