Ted Williams Tunnel Shut Down For Medical Emergency

BOSTON, MA — The Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston has partially reopened after a brief shut down Thursday morning for a medical transport, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said in a tweet.

MassDOT announced the entire tunnel's shutdown at 8:00 a.m. Officials announced at 9:13 a.m. that the westbound portion had reopened.

No additional information was immediately available. Patch reached out to MassDOT.

The Ted Williams Tunnel runs beneath Boston Harbor and doubles Boston's cross-harbor tunnel capacity from four lanes to eight.

The tunnel offers a key route for travelers looking to reach the Logan Airport while the Sumner Tunnel is closed for renovations.