Traffic Advisory for Aug 1- Aug 18, 2024

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.

People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the website and information on the MBTA may be found online. The MBTA advises riders to purchase a round-trip rather than a one-way ticket for a faster return trip. Walking is also a great way to move around.

CHINATOWN

August Moon Festival– Sunday, August 11, 2024

The August Moon Festival celebrates the end of the harvest season, with food, music, dragon dances and other activities.

Parking restrictions will be in place to support the event on the following streets:

Beach Street, Both sides, from J. F. Fitzgerald Expressway Surface Road to Washington Street
Harrison Avenue, Both sides, from Essex Street to Kneeland Street
Hudson Street, Both sides, from Kneeland Street to Beach Street
Tyler Street, Both sides, from Kneeland Street to Beach Street

CITYWIDE

National Night Out – Monday, August 5, 2024 and Tuesday, August 6, 2024

The Boston Police Department will be hosting a multitude of National Night Out events and it has been requested that certain areas be posted with a temporary parking restriction to support each event.

Parking will be restricted Monday 1PM to 9PM on the following streets:

Brighton

Chestnut Hill Avenue, East side (park side) from Academy Hill Road to # 24 Chestnut Hill Avenue
Academy Hill Road, West side (park side) from Peaceable Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue

Roslindale

Beechland Circle, Both sides, the entire length, from #1 Beechland Circle to #162 Beechland Circle, from Washington Street to where it circles back onto itself.
Unity Way, Both sides, the entire length, from opposite #38 Beechland Circle, to opposite #104 Beechland Circle

Hyde Park

Fleet Street, North side (park side) from Readville Street to Milton Street
Readville Street, East side (park side) from Fleet Street to Cross Street

Mattapan

Almont Street, South side (park side) from Orlando Street to opposite #27 Almont Street at gate to park entrance

Roxbury

Humboldt Avenue, West side (school side) from Harrishof Street to Waumbeck Street

Jamaica Plain

Centre Street, Both sides, from #326 Centre Street to #316 Centre Street
Mozart Street, Both sides, from Priesing Street to Centre Street

Parking will be restricted Tuesday 12PM to 9PM on the following streets:

Dorchester

Dorchester Avenue, West side (park side), from Park Street to Melville Avenue

South Boston

Old Colony Avenue, East side (park side), from 100 yards (about 20 vehicle lengths) prior to opposite O’Callaghan Way to 100 yards (about 20 vehicle lengths) past to opposite
O’Callaghan Way (on either side of the parking lot for the basket ball courts
Parking Lot at basketball courts opposite O’Callaghan Way

South End

Tremont Street, East side (housing development side), from #482 Tremont Street to #470 Tremont Street

Chinatown

Harrison Avenue, Both sides, from Oak Street to Marginal Road

North End

Hanover Street, West side (Paul Revere Mall side), from Charter Street to Clark Street

East Boston

Sumner Street, South side (park side), from New Street to London Street

EAST BOSTON

Viva Colombia Festival– Saturday, August 10, 2024.

There will be a Colombian Independence Festival held on Border Street, in East Boston between Saratoga Street and Lexington Street.

Parking restrictions will be in place from 11 AM to 9 PM on the following street:

Border Street, Both sides, from Lexington Street to Saratoga Street

FENWAY

Concerts at Fenway Park, Def Leppard & Green Day – Monday, August 5, 2024 & Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Def Leppard will be having a concert in Fenway Park on Monday, August 5, 2024 followed by a concert on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 by Green Day. Parking restrictions will be in effect Monday & Wednesday 2 PM to 11:59 PM at the following locations:

Brookline Avenue, Both sides from Overland Street to Lansdowne Street
Overland Street, South side (even side), from Brookline Avenue to Beacon Street
Boylston Street, South side from opposite Ipswich Street, near Fenway Park, to Brookline Avenue
Lansdowne Street, Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to Ipswich Street
Ipswich Street, North side (Fenway Park side), from Lansdowne Street to Boylston Street
Van Ness Street, Both sides, from Ipswich Street to Kilmarnock Street
Richard B. Ross Way, Both sides, from Van Ness Street to Boylston Street

HYDE PARK

Open Streets Hyde Park - Sunday, August 11, 2024

Open Streets will be taking place in Hyde Park for the first time. Open Streets will afford residents, visitors and business owners to experience Boston in a whole new way through a fun-filled day of walking, biking, skating, rolling, and family-friendly activities on car- free streets, which will require some temporary parking regulations and some roadway diversions.

Parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets:

Central Avenue, Both sides, from River Street to Winthrop Street
Fairmount Avenue, Both sides, from Pierce Street to River Street
Harvard Avenue, Both sides, from River Street to Everett Street
Maple Street, Both sides, from Oak Street to River Street
River Street, Both sides, from Winthrop Street to Hyde Park Avenue

Additionally, the MBTA has asked for certain areas also be posted with the same restriction at the following locations:

77 Davidson Street, odd side (at West Street) which is already restricted
35 & 36 West Street, both sides (at Davidson Street) – no poles at this location
49 Pierce Street, odd side (at Walter Street) – no poles at this location
32 Walter Street, even side (at Pierce Street) – only one pole at this location
5 & 6 Pierce Street, both sides (at Fairmont Street) which is already restricted

JAMAICA PLAIN/ ROXBURY

Dominican Parade – Sunday, August 18, 2024

The annual parade will form at Hyde Square and proceed along the traditional route: leaving Perkins Street, straight on to Centre Street, left on to Columbus Avenue right on Walnut Avenue, and ending at Franklin Park. The floats in the parade, at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Walnut Avenue, will continue straight onto Seaver Street to disperse.

Parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets:

Perkins Street, Both sides, from South Huntington Avenue to Centre Street
Barbara Street, Both sides, from South Huntington Avenue to Centre Street
Centre Street, Both sides, from South Huntington Avenue to Columbus Avenue
Columbus Avenue, Both sides, from Centre Street to Walnut Avenue
Walnut Avenue, Both sides, from Seaver Street to School Street
Seaver Street, Both sides, from Walnut Avenue to Harold Street

MATTAPAN

Community Pop-Up Events - August 17, 2024 & August 24, 2024

Parking restrictions will be in place to accommodate the events:

Municipal Lot #14, at 23 Fairway Street, Mattapan, All spaces, entire lot

NORTH END

North End Feast, Saint Agrippina – July 31 to August 4, 2024

The season for the feasts in the North End section of Boston is arriving and it starts with the Feast of Saint Agrippina, which is scheduled to take place from August 1, 2024 to August 4, 2024 with setup on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Parking restrictions will be in place from Wednesday through Sunday on the following streets:

Hanover Street, Both sides, from Charter Street to Commercial Street
Battery Street, Both sides, from Hanover Street to Commercial Street
Commercial Street, South side (even side), from Henchman Street to Battery Street

North End Feasts, Madonna Della Cava – August 8 to August 11, 2024

The second North End feast of the season is hosted by the Society of the Madonna Della Cava and uses the same area as the Saint Agrippina Feast, it begins on Friday, August 9, 2024 and ends on Sunday, August 11, 2024, with setup taking place on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Parking restrictions will be in place from Thursday through Sunday on the following streets:

Hanover Street, Both sides, from Charter Street to Commercial Street
Battery Street, Both sides, from Hanover Street to Commercial Street
Commercial Street, South (even side), from Henchman Street to Battery Street
North Square, North side (odd side) from Moon Street to Prince Street

Fisherman’s Feast – Wednesday, August 14, 2024 through to Sunday, August 18, 2024

The third North End feast of the season will be the Fisherman’s Feast set up will begin on Wednesday. Parking restrictions will be in place from Wednesday through Sunday on the following streets:

Lewis Street, Both sides, from Moon Street to Commercial Street
Fleet Street, Both sides, from Hanover Street to Commercial Street
North Street, Both sides, from North Square to Clark Street
Fulton Street, Both sides, from Richmond Street to Lewis Street
Clark Street, Both sides, from North Street to Commercial Street
Sun Court Street, Both sides, from Moon Street to North Street
Moon Street, Both sides, from North Square to Fleet Street

Saint Anthony - Saint Lucy Festival – Wednesday, August 21, 2024, through Monday, August 26, 2024

The annual Saint Anthony – Saint Lucy Festival will occur in the same locations within the North End as in the past, with set-up beginning on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

Parking restrictions will be in place from Wednesday through Monday on the following streets:

Cooper Street, Both sides, from Endicott Street to North Washington Street.
Endicott Street, Both sides, from Cooper Street to North Washington Street.
Thacher Street, Both sides, from North Washington Street to Prince Street.
North Margin Street, Both sides, from Cooper Street to Lafayette Avenue.
North Washington Street, North side (odd side), from Thacher Street to Causeway Street.
Medford Street, Southwest, from North Washington Street Causeway Street, on parking meters only

GREEN LINE DIVERSION WORK

The MBTA is closing the B branch of the Green Line between Babcock St and Boston College stops from August 2nd to August 11th, 2024, for critical track, station, and ramp repairs. Shuttle service will be provided. Some construction staging may affect parking as early as 8/1.

Green Line Riders in Allston and Brighton will be impacted as Green Line service will be replaced with shuttles.

NOTE, due to accessibility challenges, Allston, Griggs, and Packards Corner stations will NOT be served.
If residents live close to the 57, 66 or Green Line C Branch, they are encouraged to divert to these transit options.

Residents who drive along Commonwealth Ave will be impacted as track work will change traffic flow along Comm Ave. There will likely be detours and congestion for the duration of the closure.

Between Harvard Ave and Warren Street, construction vehicles will be on both sides of the tracks, reducing lane capacity
Tractor trailers will NOT be allowed on the service road in this segment as trees will damage trailers.
Vehicles needing to access the service road in this area will need to enter the service road at the Harvard Ave intersection.

The track crossings at Warren Street, Allston Street, Sutherland Road, and Chiswick will be fully closed to vehicle traffic and all vehicles will be detoured

The two way service road between Warren Street and Washington Street will be temporarily converted to ONE WAY SOUTHBOUND traffic.

Temporary removal of parking spaces to accommodate shuttle movements, shuttle stops, and detoured traffic.

All parking in the service road westbound between Harvard Ave and Warren Street will be removed to provide space for vehicle traffic.
Parking will be removed at shuttle stops. Parking needs to be removed at stops as buses need to have access to curbs for accessibility. A map will be linked and updated regularly on the boston.gov/mbta-shutdowns website.
Pedestrians and cyclists will experience reduced crossing locations at certain intersections and increased traffic on service roads.
Warren Street, Allston Street, Chiswick St, and Sutherland St crossings will be closed at times during the closures for construction.
MBTA shuttles will be moving in between the Comm Ave main line and service road throughout the corridor. Take extra caution when riding through intersections.

MESSAGE FROM MassDOT: SUMNER TUNNEL UPDATE

The Sumner Tunnel Restoration Project is a $160 million investment in the Commonwealth’s infrastructure.

To achieve this work, the Sumner Tunnel will be closed from Friday, July 5, through Monday, August 5, 2024.  

The Sumner Tunnel Restoration Project will offer a variety of mitigation options for individuals coming from all travel points.  

These mitigation options include free trips on the MBTA Blue Line; free and reduced-cost water ferry options; reduced Commuter Rail fares for riders; reduced parking costs at MBTA and Commuter Rail parking lots and garages; discounted tolls for residents; and additional options for travelers to and from Logan Airport.

Learn more: mass.gov/sumner-tunnel

MassDOT Travel Time Dashboard: mass.gov/info-details/sumner-tunnel-travel-time-dashboard

Please send any comments or questions to: Sumner100@dot.state.ma.us,

Or call the Sumner Tunnel Project Hot Line: (508) 510-2920.

Events such as parades, road races, and street fairs may require road closures to accommodate the activities.