Road closures and parking restrictions on Marathon weekend and Patriots Day - The Boston Globe (2024)

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The Boston Marathon will bring thousands of spectators and runners — some with elite and celebrity status — to the city on Monday.

City officials are urging spectators to take public transit, walk, or bike on race day, and the Boston Athletic Association released a spectator guide full of useful information.

Marathon weekend is marked by several events including two races on Saturday, a BAA 5K and Invitational Mile, and the Patriots’ Day Parade on Monday, which begins at 9:15 a.m. at City Hall Plaza and marches to Paul Revere Mall. And then, of course, there’s the big race on Monday, too.

Boston, Newton, and Brookline have released parking restrictions and road closures along the Marathon route that go into effect before the race. And the BAA has released details about closure along the route as well.

Here’s what to expect.

Boston Marathon

• Parking meters are free in Boston on Monday
• A map of Boston road closures on Monday from the City of Boston Office of Emergency Management

BAA

• Hopkinton, 7:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Ashland, 7:15 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.
• Framingham, 7:30 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.
• Natick, 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
• Wellesley, 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.
• Newton, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Brookline, 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
• Boston, varying until 7 p.m.

Boston Marathon

• Parking meters are free in Boston on Monday
• Here is a map of Boston road closures on Monday, from the City of Boston Office of Emergency Management

Street-by-street parking restrictions in Boston before and after the Marathon (and during, of course)

No stopping in through Thursday, April 18:

• Exeter Street, on the east side, from Boylston Street to Blagden Street
• Blagden Street, on the south side, opposite the library, from Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street
• Blagden Street, on the north side, library side, from BPL Driveway to Exeter Street
• Blagden Street, on the north side, from Dartmouth Street to BPL Driveway
• Boylston Street, from Exeter Street to Dartmouth Street
• Boylston Street, from Dartmouth Street

No stopping through Tuesday, April 16:

• Exeter Street, on the west side, from Alley 441 to Boylston Street

No stopping Friday, Saturday, and Monday:

• Beacon Street, on the south side, Boston Common side, from Charles Street to Joy Street
• Boylston Street, from Dalton Street to Dartmouth Street, unless otherwise posted
• Dartmouth Street, from Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
• Exeter Street, from Newbury Street to Huntington Avenue, unless otherwise posted

No stopping through Monday:

• Clarendon Street, from Newbury Street to Stuart Street

No stopping Saturday through Monday:

• Beacon Street, from Bay State Road to Brookline town line
• Berkeley Street, from Stuart Street to Newbury Street
• Boylston Street, from Dartmouth Street to Charles Street, unless otherwise posted
• Cambridge Street, from Court Street to Sudbury Street
• Charles Street, from Boylston Street to Beacon Street
• Saint James Avenue, from Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
• Stuart Street, from Huntington Avenue to Arlington Street

No stopping Sunday and Monday:

• Clarendon Street, from Public Alley 436 to Newbury Street
• Newbury Street, for Media Vehicles, from 29 Newbury St. crossing over Berkeley Street to 69 Newbury St.

No stopping Saturday at 12:01 a.m. through 3 p.m.:

• Newbury Street, from Dartmouth Street to Exeter Street

No stopping Monday:

• Arlington Street, from Beacon Street to Isabella Street
• Beacon Street in Brighton, from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Brookline town line
• Beacon Street in Back Bay, on the south side, Public Garden side, from Charles Street to Arlington Street
• Berkeley Street, from Columbus Avenue to Commonwealth Avenue, unless otherwise posted
• Belvidere Street, from Huntington Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue
• Boylston Street, from Massachusetts Avenue to Dalton Street
• Cambria Street, from Boylston Street to the loading dock of the Hynes Center
• Charles Street South, from Park Plaza to Boylston Street
• Chestnut Hill Avenue, from Commonwealth Avenue to Beacon Street
• Clarendon Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Columbus Avenue, unless otherwise posted
• Cleveland Circle, in the parking area adjacent to Cassidy Playground, parking area adjacent to Sutherland Road, from Beacon Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue
• Columbus Avenue, from Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
• Commonwealth Avenue, on the south, inbound side, from Beacon Street in Kenmore Square to 80 degrees east of Hereford Street (the section of roadway between the entrance to the Massachusetts Avenue underpass and Massachusetts Avenue does not need to be posted)
• Commonwealth Avenue, inbound, from Lake Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue
• Dartmouth Street, from Saint James Avenue to Columbus Avenue
• Deerfield Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Bay State Road
• East Dedham Street, from Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
• Exeter Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street
• Fairfield Street, from Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
• Gloucester Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street
• Hereford Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street
• Hanover Street, for the Patriots’ Day Parade, from Congress Street to Commercial Street
• Kenmore Street, from Newbury Street to Beacon Street
• Nassau Street, from Washington Street to Harrison Avenue
• Newbury Street, from Arlington Street to Brookline Avenue
• Plympton Street, from Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
• Raleigh Street, from Bay State Road to Beacon Street
• Stanhope Street, from Berkeley Street to Clarendon Street
• Scotia Street, from Dalton Street to St. Cecilia Street
• St. Cecilia Street, from Belvidere Street to Boylston Street
• Washington Street, from Oak Street to Nassau Street
• East side, on the even side from Nassau Street to Kneeland Street
• Blagden Street, from Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street, unless otherwise posted
• Congress Street, on the north side, Faneuil Hall side, for the Patriots’ Day Parade, from State Street to Hanover Street
• Commonwealth Avenue, heading outbound from Charlesgate West to Deerfield Street
• Dalton Street, from Boylston Street to Clearway Street
• Huntington Avenue, on the northwest, odd side, from Blagden Street to Massachusetts Avenue
• New Chardon Street, from Merrimac Street to Cambridge Street
• Providence Street, from Arlington Street to Berkeley Street
• State Street, for the Patriots’ Day Parade, from Congress Street to Washington Street
• Tremont Street, for the Patriots’ Day Parade, from Cambridge Street/Beacon Street to Stuart Street
• Washington Street, for the Patriots’ Day Parade, from Winter Street to State Street
• Winter Street, for the Patriots’ Day Parade, from Tremont Street to Washington Street

Family meeting areas near race finish

• Clarendon Street
• Saint James Avenue
• Stuart Street

No stopping – Boston Athletic Association vehicles only:

• Trinity Place, on the west side, hotel side, from St. James Avenue to Stuart Street

MBTA

• Copley station, closed all day
• Green line stations, South Street (B line), Kent Street (C line), and Saint Mary’s Street (C line), closed from about 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Green, Red, Orange, Blue, and Silver MBTA lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule with additional service before and after the Marathon
• Bikes, including folding bikes, are not allowed on MBTA trains Monday
• Worcester commuter rail line will have additional inbound and outbound trains
• All other commuter rail lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule, bikes and scooters, including folding ones, will not be allowed on board Worcester Line trains starting on Sunday at 5 p.m. until end of service on Monday
• The Ride will operate on a regular weekday schedule, but may be detoured to accommodate the Marathon and related events
• Ferries will operate on a regular weekday schedule
• For more information, check the MBTA’s website or use the MBTA Trip Planner

Newton

No parking tow zone through Monday at 7 p.m.:

• Commonwealth Avenue Carriage Lane, from Washington Street to the Boston line

No parking tow zone Monday 12 a.m.-7 p.m.:

• Washington Street, from the Wellesley line to Auburn Street
• Commonwealth Avenue, from Auburn Street to the Boston line
• All feeder streets along the race route, within 60 feet of the route and on the fire hydrant side of the street
• Beacon Street, from Washington Street to Dorset Road
• Beacon Street extension, north of Washington Street
• Centre Street, from Homer Street to Ward Street
• Chestnut Street, from Beacon Street to Highland Street
• College Road, from Beacon Street to Commonwealth Avenue
• Concord Street, from Hagar to Washington Street
• Dorset Road, from 1947 Beacon St. to 215 Dorset Road
• Evelyn Road, from 192 Evelyn Road to Fuller Street and from Paulson Road to Mary Ellen Road
• Evelyn Road, on the odd side, from Beacon Street to Paulson Road
• Fuller Street, from Day Street to Evelyn Road
• Grant Avenue, from Montvale Road to Ward Street
• Grove Street, from Washington Street to Woodland Road
• Hammond Street, from Ward to Beacon Street
• Homer Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Centre Street
• Lowell Avenue, from Commonwealth Ave to Hull Street
• Maple Street, from Woodland Road to Auburn Street
• Old Colony Road, from Priscilla to Commonwealth Avenue
• Quinobequin Road, from Interstate 95 southbound ramp to Washington Street
• Walnut Street, from Homer Street to Mill Street
• Ward Street, from Centre Street to Manet Road
• Woodland Road, from Grove Street to Washington Street

Road closures Monday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.:

• Washington Street, from the Wellesley Line to Auburn Street
• Commonwealth Avenue, from Auburn Street to the Boston line
• Commonwealth Avenue Carriage Lane, from Washington Street to the Boston line
• All feeder streets, along race route will be closed 60 feet back from the route

Secondary Roads/Feeder Streets:

• Beacon Street, from Washington Street to Dorset Road
• Beacon Street Extension, north of Washington Street
• Beacon Street, from Hammond Street to Boston line (residents only)
• Centre Street, from Homer Street to Ward Street
• Chestnut Street, from Beacon Street to Highland Street (residents only)
• College Road, from Beacon Street to Commonwealth Avenue
• Concord Street, from Hagar to Washington Street
• Evelyn Road, from 192 Evelyn Road to Fuller Street
• Fuller St, from Day Street to Evelyn Road (residents only)
• Grant Avenue, from Beacon Street to Ward Street (residents only)
• Grove Street, from Washington to Moulton Street
• Hammond Street, from Ward to Hammondswood Road
• Helene Road and Cotter Road, from Paulson to Fuller
• Homer Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Centre Street
• Lowell Avenue, from Commonwealth Avenue to Hull Street (residents only)
• Old Colony Road, from Priscilla to Commonwealth Avenue
• Quinobequin Road, from Interstate 95 southbound ramp to Washington Street
• Walnut Street, from Horner Street to Mill Street (residents only)
• Ward Street, from Hammond to Manet (residents only)
• Woodland Road, from Cheswick Road to Washington Street
• No vehicle will be allowed to cross the Marathon route or access the Carriage Lane of Commonwealth Avenue
• All effected streets will be posted with No Parking – Tow Zones signs

One-way streets Monday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.:

• Maple Street, from Woodland Road to Central Street
• Evelyn Road, from 118 Evelyn Road to 180 Evelyn Road
• Mary Ellen Road, from 180 Evelyn Road to 110 Evelyn Road

Brookline road closures:

Road Closures Monday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.:

• Beacon Street, eastbound, priority towing and westbound, all medians and gutters
• Chestnut Hill Avenue at Clinton Road and Dean Road
• St Mary’s Street to Monmouth Street
• Carlton Street to Monmouth Street
• Hawes Street to Chatham Street
• Borland Street to Chatham Street
• Kent Street to Chatham Street
• Marshall Street to Sewall Avenue
• St Paul Street to Sewall Avenue
• Charles Street to Sewall (except for media parking)
• Harvard Street to Sewall Avenue
• Sewall Avenue between Harvard and Longwood Avenue
• Webster Street, entire length, but traffic will be allowed in both directions
• Longwood Avenue between Harvard Street and Sewall Avenue
• Park Street to Marion Street
• Marion Street to St Marks Park
• Washington Street to BFD Washington Square Station
• Fairbanks Road, entire length
• University Road to 100 University Road
• Winthrop Road to Garrison Road
• Tappan Street to Garrison Road
• Dean Road to Beaconsfield
• Clinton Path to Strathmore Road
• Strathmore Road to 21 Strathmore Road

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