Traffic & Transit
Boston Tunnel Is Causing Problems For Truck Drivers, Commuters Say
"You can't do anything. It's more than frustrating because it's something that could have been avoided," Winthrop resident Dawn Manning said
EAST BOSTON, MA — Frustrated commuters are asking for more signage for truck drivers before the Sumner Tunnel between Boston and East Boston, claiming the incidents of stuck trucks are increasing.
“You can’t do anything. It’s more than frustrating because it’s something that could have been avoided,” Winthrop resident Dawn Manning said.
She grabbed her cellphone and took video of a truck stuck at the entrance last week.
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Drivers who frequently use the tunnel say that ever since the toll booths were taken down, which provided a barrier to over-sized trucks, there have been more accidents backing up traffic in East Boston and beyond.
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