Storrow Drive in Boston, Massachusetts

E31868

limited-access road parkway urban roadway

Storrow Drive in Boston, Massachusetts is a major limited-access parkway running along the Charles River, known for its scenic views and frequent traffic congestion.

Aliases (1)

Storrow Drive ×48

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	limited-access road → parkway → urban roadway →
adjacentTo	Charles River Esplanade parklands → Esplanade →
connectsTo	Bowker Overpass → Charlesgate → Embankment Road → Leverett Circle →
crossesUnder	Longfellow Bridge → Massachusetts Avenue Bridge →
designedFor	passenger vehicles →
followsBankOf	southern bank of the Charles River →
formsCorridorFor	east–west traffic along Charles River →
hasAccessType	limited access →
hasLanes	multiple lanes in each direction →
hasLocalIssue	periodic flooding in heavy rain →
hasLocalNickname	Storrow →
hasRestrictionOn	buses → commercial vehicles → trucks →
hasScenicViewOf	Boston skyline → Charles River →
hasSpeedLimitType	posted speed limit →
isFrequently	congested during rush hour →
isGradeSeparatedFrom	local street network in many segments →
isNear	Boston Common → Boston University → Massachusetts State House → TD Garden area →
isOneWay	no →
isSubjectOf	seasonal warnings about truck clearance →
knownFor	frequent traffic congestion → low-clearance bridges → scenic views → truck crashes due to low bridges →
locatedIn	Boston, Massachusetts → United States →
maintainedBy	Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation →
namedAfter	James J. Storrow →
openedInPeriod	mid-20th century →
parallelTo	Memorial Drive →
partOf	Massachusetts road network →
roadType	parkway →
runsAlong	Charles River →
servesArea	Back Bay → Beacon Hill → West End →

Referenced by (1)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Route 2 (Massachusetts) →	easternTerminus