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Traffic chaos as massive tree blocks busy San Francisco street

A large tree blocks one side of Division and 10th streets in San Francisco, Calif. on Sept. 6, 2022. | Sophie Bearman/The Standard

A massive tree has fallen down near the Central Freeway in the SoMa area. 

The busy route along Division Street is blocked westbound by the huge tree branch. 

Buses on route 9 and 9R are being diverted via Brannan to Harrison and 11th Street, according to SFMTA text alerts.

Traffic is currently almost at a standstill as of 5:20 p.m. Tuesday.

This is a breaking story, check back for more updates. 

Buses are stopped or being diverted due to a large fallen tree blocking one side of Division and 10th streets in San Francisco, Calif. on Sept. 6, 2022. | Sophie Bearman/The Standard

Joe Burn can be reached at jburn@sfstandard.com