BOSTON (WHDH) - A large trash spill closed a busy street in Mattapan early Thursday morning.
A large load of trash that spilled for approximately 75 yards closed the two westbound lanes on Morton Street from Norfolk to Verrill streets.
The road has since been reopened.
#MAtraffic all lanes reopened on Morton Street in #Boston https://t.co/9ygVqNzSOk
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 7, 2019
#MAtraffic Morton Street cleanup still in process. Detours in place. Expect delays in that area. https://t.co/zj3sVTySkn
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 7, 2019
#MAtraffic A large load of trash spilled for approximately 75 yards on the roadway, blocking the two westbound (inbound) lanes on Morton Street from Norfolk to Verrill Street in #Boston. Cleanup in process. Expected to take about an hour. Seek alternate route.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 7, 2019
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