Comm Ave Bridge Replacement Part 2: When, What, Where

BOSTON, MA —If you haven't blocked out what last summer looked like with warnings to take public transportation and work from home as MassDOT replaced the eastbound side of the Commonwealth Avenue bridge and the Green Line tracks, it's going to be pretty much that, again. Get ready for Round 2 of Comm Ave Bridge Construction and replacement starting July 26.

Drivers who use the Mass Pike to get into Boston or use the Comm Ave Bridge to get over toward Cambridge or BU - or folks who take the B line into Boston get ready for disruption city. The second phase of the Commonwealth Avenue bridge replacement project is set to start July 26.

Three 600-ton cranes will be used to move 45 steel beams into place and lay 215 pre-fabricated bridge deck panels, according to MassDOT. Crews will spread 680 cubic yards of concrete and 520 tons of asphalt to complete the second half of the bridge.

The good news is that pedestrians and bicyclists will have full access across the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge on the eastbound side throughout construction. The bad news is that getting over the bridge for drivers is a no-go. And the I-90 impacts? Might make you cry. Save your tears and read Patch's guide to all you need to know about the Comm Ave Bridge Replacement Project: And How It Could Impact Your Commute

The almost 16 day project is slated to last until Aug. 11., according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. This is part of the $110 million bridge replacement project that promises to add additional bike lanes and pedestrian improvements on the Comm Ave. bridge. It isn't slated to be finished until next year.

Commonwealth Ave and BU bridges will be closed to traffic from 7 p.m.. on July 26 and won't reopen til 5 a.m. on Aug. 11.

I-90 will have no more than two lanes open in each direction during peak hours from July 26 to Aug. 6. Memorial Drive will be open to traffic on Sunday, July 29 and Sunday, August 5 (as opposed to closing as they normally do in the summer for pedestrians, bikers etc)

Shuttles will replace normal service at some MBTA stops, the Worchester Commuter Rail line, and Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited route.

Read more: Comm Ave Bridge Replacement Project: And How It Could Impact Your Commute

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Previously: Mass Ave Bridge Over Comm Ave Closed For Repair

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Photo of construction underway on the Comm Ave Bridge courtesy Maz