West Roxbury Parkway Bridge Replacement Project (Spans railroad tracks between Centre St. at Holy Name Circle to Belgrade Ave.)

December 19, 2025 - January 2, 2026. A brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the West Roxbury Parkway Bridge Replacement over the next two weeks.

Over the next two weeks, there will be no impacts to travel associated with this project. Work over the week of December 21 will be limited to nighttime hours, and there will be no work during the week of December 28. Regular work will recommence on Monday, January 5. There will be no daytime work over the next two weeks. Daytime work will resume on Monday, January 5. Beginning the week of December 21, 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 Sunday to Tuesday.

Operations will include:

• Stump removal
• Construction of ramps down to the railroad bed
• The Contractor is performing civil work below the bridge

** At some point (dates TBD) the MBTA Needham branch trains will be suspended for some of the bridge work that would block the tracks. Shuttle buses would replace train traffic.

Stay up-to-date and informed by following @MassDOT on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Mass 511 for real-time updates, visiting the project website, or emailing us with any questions. You can also request addition to the project's direct e-mail updates.

Project website: www.mass.gov/west-roxbury-parkway-bridge-replacement

Project email: WestRoxPkwyBR@dot.state.ma.us

Canterbury Street Bridge Closure (Spans railroad tracks between Hyde Park Ave and Rowe/Cliffmont Streets)

The original plans were for a design review process with work commencing sometime in 2028. However major structural deficiencies closed the bridge to auto and truck traffic until further notice. This has not changed the design and construction schedule as of this writing. As of now the bridge could remain closed to all vehicular traffic till at least 2030 or later. Pedestrian crossings are allowed. MassDOT stated they plan to accelerate the schedule but no formal dates have been announced.

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