Traffic & Transit

Long Delays Possible At I-495, Route 9 After Truck Overturns

The truck spilled a large amount of debris onto Route 9 in Westborough, partially blocking I-495 access.

A truck overturned along Route 9 in Westborough Monday afternoon.
A truck overturned along Route 9 in Westborough Monday afternoon. (Westborough police)

WESTBOROUGH, MA — Police were warning drivers to expect long delays Monday along Route 9 at the I-495 interchange after a truck overturned.

The truck flipped over along the ramp from southbound I-495 to westbound Route 9, according to MassDOT. The incident was blocking that ramp, plus the right lanes of Route 9.

"This will be a long duration event," Westborough police said in a tweet Monday.

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The truck spilled a large amount of debris onto the roadway, according to an image released by Westborough police. A tow truck was on scene as of 2 p.m. to remove the truck.

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