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Massachusetts officials are trying to get the word out ahead of September to prevent the annual tradition of drivers slamming into Boston-area bridges and overpasses, leading to the tops of moving trucks getting sheared off and major traffic delays.
In a video with Sarah McLachlan’s song “Angel” in the background — the song used in the legendary ASPCA commercials — the state Department of Conservation and Recreation urges movers to not drive trucks on local roads with low bridges.
“For just zero dollars a day, you can not hit a bridge or an overpass on Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road in Boston and Memorial Drive in Cambridge,” the DCR official says in the video posted on Wednesday.
“We know you are excited to be moving to the Boston-area, and we’re happy to have you, but seriously, that moving truck isn’t going to fit on those roads,” he adds.
DCR has put up signs all along the roads about the low-clearance bridges and overpasses.
“Please, look for them,” the DCR official says about the signs. “Pay attention to what they say. Yes, they are trying to warn you.
“Save a rented moving truck today by not blindly following your GPS directly into a low-clearance bridge,” he adds.
Movers should look for the height of their truck on the side of the vehicle.
“So do your part by looking for the signs and together, we can not hit a bridge with a truck,” the DCR official says. “The bridges and the trucks will thank you.”
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation tweeted on Wednesday, “With move-in day right around the corner, overpasses all over the Boston area need your help.
“They need to not be hit by a moving truck on Storrow Drive or Soldiers Field in Boston & Memorial Drive in Cambridge,” DCR added about the overpasses. “Plan your move in day route accordingly & watch for the signs!”