Traffic Woes

I dropped off the kids at their Dad's house this morning and headed back to the highway. There was a lot of traffic on route 97 near route 93. Why? The ramp to route 93 South (exit 2) was closed. I couldn't see why.

This resulted in me being late to work.

Bite me, Mr Traffic. Bite me.

Addendum 10:12am
A little Google News search brought me to this Lawrence Eagle Tribune article:

Both lanes of 93S reopened from Exit 2 to Mass. border

SALEM, N.H. -- Traffic remains backed up on Route 93S even though State Police have reopened two lanes of traffic following a 6 a.m. accident.

A tractor trailer traveling east on Route 38 struck the Route 93 South overpass, possibly damaging the structure and forcing State Police to shut down both lanes of the highway between Exits 1 and 2 as engineers studied the safety of the structure.

Traffic was diverted at Exit 2 onto Everett Turnpike, but the cars already on 93 were stuck for hours. At about 8 a.m. State Police reopened part of Route 93 South, easing some of the traffic burden on area streets and allowing those vehicles that were stuck to continue on their morning commute.

Traffic remains backed up, both on I-93 and surrounding streets. State highway engineers were studying the overpass structure for damage and the breakdown lane remains closed.

The mangled truck was still being extricated this morning as of about 9:50.

The driver sustained minor injuries in the accident, and was taken to an area hospital by Salem rescue squads. His name or condition were unavailable, according to Salem police Sgt. Mike Wagner.