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West Roxbury Parkway bridge replacement
Traffic and construction updates
Look-ahead: March 13 - March 27, 2026 and Travel impacts:
Over the next two weeks, drivers should expect lane narrowing on the bridge, on West Roxbury Parkway, and at the Belgrade Avenue intersection, as needed. As work impacts sidewalk access, a detour redirecting pedestrians will be in place.
Operations
Over the next two weeks, the Contractor will be working daytime hours (7 AM to 4 PM) within the work zone on the roadway. Work will take place Monday to Friday. Operations will include:
Utility trenching and connection by National Grid:
Light poles removal by Eversource (tentative)
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) installation under the bridge (tentative)
Asbestos testing
National Grid and Eversource utilities will cut over to relocated utility lines.
The Contractor is scheduled to work nighttime hours (9 PM to 5 AM) along the Commuter Rail tracks below the bridge. Work will take place Monday to Friday. Operations will include chipping concrete on parts of the bridge structure.
Overall project status
The Contractor is performing civil work below the bridge.
Travel tips: Please take care to pay attention to all signage as it is posted. Police details, changes in lane markings, temporary controls such as barriers and traffic cones, signage, and other tools will be used throughout the project to control traffic and create safe work zones within the project limits.
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