Public Hearing Upcoming For Newton Bridge Replacement Project

The work is being managed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff

Posted Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 3:34 pm ET

NEWTON, MA — The state’s Department of Transportation is hosting a public forum ahead of a multi-million dollar bridge replacement project on Boylston Street along Massachusetts Route 9.

The virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. According to the state, the project features full replacement of the existing bridge structure that is over the MBTA Green Line’s D branch. The project’s blueprints also include relocating the existing water and gas mains from the top of the sidewalks to beneath them, with the goal of creating more space for pedestrians. The new sidewalks will reportedly be eight feet wide and be placed along both sides of the road. The current bridge was built in the early 20th century, and according to MassDOT is in poor condition and in need of repairs. The $25 million endeavour is still in the design phase, with construction not expected to start until sometime in the latter half of 2027. Kristine Chestna is named as the Supervising Project Manager.

“The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed project,” MassDOT said in a statement about the upcoming meeting. “All views and comments submitted in response to the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.”

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Project inquiries and written statements regarding the proposed undertaking may be submitted to Chief Engineer Carrie E. Lavallee via e-mail.

The online hearing will be made accessible to people with disabilities, according to MassDOT. Live captioning, videos, assistive listening devices and other tools can be provided in sign language or other languages by those who email ahead of time.