Evening/Overnight Bridge Closure
Boston University Bridge
All traffic will be detoured to the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge
MassDOT crews will be moving ahead to the next phase of demolition scheduled for the Boston University Bridge Rehabilitation Project during the month of May. On Monday, May 10, 2010 through Friday, May 14, 2010 the Boston University Bridge, which carries traffic over the Charles River between Cambridge and Boston, will be closed to traffic from 9 PM to 5 AM on an as need basis. Beginning Sunday, May 16, 2010 through Thursday, May 27, 2010 the bridge will be closed to traffic each week (Sunday to Thursday) from 9 PM to 5 AM. In the case of Red Sox home games, all night work will commence one hour after the game end time.
During the night closures, All Cambridge-to-Boston traffic and Boston-to-Cambridge traffic will be detoured to the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge. Buses and emergency vehicles will be permitted to cross the bridge. The upstream (Boston-bound) sidewalk will remain open during the bridge closure for bicycle and pedestrian access. Charles River passage will also be maintained. Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and seek alternative routes during the closures.
At all other times, traffic has been reduced to one lane in each direction from Boston to Cambridge until further notice. The downstream (Cambridge-bound) sidewalk remains closed as well.
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