Featured Transportation

N. Washington St. Bridge Project Update: Old Bridge 100% Demolished; Vibratory Hammer Work Continues

Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the weeks of December 27, 2020 – January 9, 2021. Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts  A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the piers Read More…

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N. Washington St. Bridge Update: Vibratory Hammer Noise Continues, Old Bridge Demolition 98% Complete

Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the week of December 13 – December 26, 2020. Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the piers of Read More…

Transportation

Discounted Government Center Garage Parking for North End Residents

Complimentary parking for North End residents at the Government Center garage to mitigate the loss of residential street parking due to cafe zones came to an end on December 1. The Government Center Garage is now offering a monthly rate of $250 for North End residents who are either new customers or customers currently on the Read More…

Featured Transportation

N. Washington St. Bridge Update: Demolition 95% Complete; Vibratory Hammer Work Continues 7AM – 3PM

Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the weeks of November 15 – November 28, 2020. Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts  A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the piers of Read More…

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N. Washington St. Bridge Update: Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts

Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the week of November 1 – November 14, 2020. Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts  A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the piers of Read More…

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N. Washington St. Bridge Update: Demolition of Pier and Center Substructure Continues

Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the week of October 18 – October 31, 2020. Description of Scheduled Work Demolition of pier and center substructure, cleaning of demolition site, installation of silt curtain, phase 2 fender system, tide gate, water Read More…

Announcements Transportation

Overnight Work on Cross St. Between Fulton St. & North St.

Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be conducting overnight work to trench across the I-93 northbound off-ramp at exit 23 and across Cross St. between Fulton St. and North St. in Boston. The work is scheduled to take place from Monday, October 5, through Thursday, October 8, during the overnight hours of 9:00 p.m. to Read More…

Announcements Transportation

Overnight Pavement Marking Operations on Atlantic Ave. & Surface Rd.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be conducting overnight pavement marking operations at various intersections along Atlantic Ave. from High St. to Fulton St. and on Surface Rd. from Clinton St. to Oliver St. The work is scheduled to take place from Monday, September 28, through Friday, October 2, during the overnight hours of Read More…

Community Transportation

Reader Poll: How is the N. Washington St. Bridge Project Going?

It’s been nearly two months since the traffic shift to the temporary N. Washington St. bridge as work continues to replace this main connection between the North End and Charlestown. The temporary bridge, which is expected to be in use until November 2021, has two inbound lanes, one outbound lane, and an 8-foot-wide sidewalk on Read More…

Announcements Transportation

Milling & Paving on Surface Road Starting Sept. 22

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be conducting milling and paving operations at various intersections from North Street to Salem Street including Blackstone Street on Surface Road.  The work will occur nightly between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. from Tuesday, September 22, through Thursday, October 1, excluding Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26. Read More…

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N. Washington St. Bridge Project Update: Pedestrian Walkway Over Locks Closed & Vessel Traffic Limited Sept. 21–27

Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). DCR Recreational Advisory: New Charles River Dam Pedestrian Walkway  Starting Monday, 9/21 at 6:00 a.m. and ending on Sunday, 9/27 at 6:00 p.m., the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will implement a closure Read More…

Health & Environment Transportation

Healthy Streets Phase Two: Bus Priority Corridors; Permanent Bike Lanes

The second phase of the Healthy Streets Program, an initiative to support a safe reopening and equitable recovery from COVID-19, includes new, permanent bus priority lanes and connected bike lanes to provide safe access to jobs and open spaces. Bike Routes In late July, the City created “pop-up” bike lanes on many streets in the Read More…