Traffic & Transit

Part Of Route 2 In Arlington Closed After Truck Crash

Avoid Route 2 through Arlington. A dump truck has crashed into a bridge overpass, according to state police.

A truck hit the Route 60 overpass along Route 2 in Arlington.
A truck hit the Route 60 overpass along Route 2 in Arlington. (Google Maps)

ARLINGTON, MA — The westbound lanes of Route 2 in Arlington were closed Tuesday afternoon after a truck crashed into an overpass, state police said.

The dump truck hit the Route 60/Pleasant Street overpass near 2 p.m. Police had shut down the break lane and the right two lanes on the westbound side of the highway.

State police warned drivers to avoid the area with delays likely.

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