Storrow Drive

Sardine canning averted at last moment on Storrow Drive

adamg — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:24:52 -0400

Storrow fail around 1:30 p.m., right lane, westbound past the Leverett ramp onto Storrow:

... It was especially hilarious because the girl driving the truck was stopped before the first bridge, which most trucks can fit under, the one before the left-hand exit to Charles St and the Longfellow (which is where the OMGTRUCKEXITNOW signs are posted). ...

Everybody into the pool: When will the first truck be peeled back like a sardine can on Storrow Drive?

adamg — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:34:44 -0400

Your guess?

Last year:
1:30 p.m., Saturday.

Streaky Storrow

adamg — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:09:49 -0400

Greg MacKay takes in Storrow Drive at night.

Imagine if a trolley line ran along the Charles instead of Storrow Drive

adamg — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:32:40 -0400

Vanshnookenraggen posts a copy of a 1909 map showing current and proposed transit lines in Boston Proper, including what became today's subways, the long-gone Atlantic Avenue el and a proposed trolley tunnel along the banks of the Charles.

Massholes like to stay in practice on Storrow Drive

adamg — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:03:37 -0400

Deb Geisler reports on an only-in-Boston maneuver on Storrow Drive during the outbound rush hour yesterday involving somebody in the right lane who'd just realized he'd missed that weird left exit for Copley after the tunnel:

... Car comes to a dead stop, backs up on Storrow Drive, re-aligns himself, and makes a 90ish-degree turn across two lanes of traffic and a rumble strip to get off the road. ...

Clueless truck drivers not only ones unable to drive on Storrow Drive

adamg — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:52:39 -0400

Two motorcyclists spin out, crash early this morning - as the rest of their pack drives off without stopping.

Don't hire Broadway Express as your moving company

Ron Newman — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:22:12 -0400

Photo by Juldea

They might just decide to smash their moving van into the Longfellow Bridge and spill your belongings all over Storrow Drive. And then charge your credit card before you can file a claim against them.

Earlier: An eyewitness account from someone standing on the bridge when it happened, and comments from Universal Hubsters. Also more photos at Flickr.

As if the Longfellow Bridge didn't have enough problems already

Ron Newman — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:29:57 -0400

An over-height truck crashed into the bridge, spilling its load all over Storrow Drive. Juldea was all shook up while walking on the bridge, but had the presence of mind to take some photos.

Follow-up, 6/12/08: Truck belonged to a moving company that was supposed to move a Beacon Hill resident's belongings to California.

Fowl scene along Storrow Drive

adamg — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:48:33 -0400

Teddy Kokoros spotted this walking platter next to Storrow Drive near the Harvard Bridge this morning.

Packard's Corner goes boom

adamg — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:12:41 -0400

UPDATE: Driver charged.

A box truck driver says he blacked out around 7:15 this morning, causing a multi-vehicle collision that ended in explosions and the shutdown of the intersection of Comm. Ave. and Brighton Ave. - and, of course, Green Line service through the area.

Channel 4 has video of a car fireball. Helicopter video. Ilovesashimi posts a couple of photos. Harry Mattison posts a couple as well. Channel 5 reports.

Meanwhile, an 18-wheeler hit the BU Bridge while on Storrow Drive but managed to get off the road without causing major damage, according to our friends at Traffic on the 3s.