Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project
Construction Look-Ahead: March 8 – 21
Route 1 Traffic Impacts
•Route 1 Southbound: Approaching the Chelsea Curves from the North Shore, the workzone begins in the left lane before the Carter Street off-ramp. 2 of 3 travel lanes will be open during daytime hours (5 a.m.–10 p.m.).
Local Street Closures
•Arlington Street: Arlington Street under Route 1 will be closed during the daytime (7 a.m.–7 p.m.) on Saturday, March 14. Signed detours and police details will guide drivers around the work zone via Spruce Street and Everett Ave.
Work Hours
•Most work will occur in during daytime working hours (6 a.m.–2 p.m.) on weekdays. Some work will take place during afternoon (2 p.m.–7 p.m) and overnight hours (7 p.m.–6 a.m.) and on Saturdays (7 a.m.–7 p.m).
Description of Scheduled Work
•Route 1 Northbound: Bridge deck and gutter repairs continue in the left lane over the Tobin Bridge. We will continue to remove bridge deck and install new bridge deck through the Chelsea Curves.
•Route 1 Southbound: Removal of existing bridge deck and installation of new bridge deck will continue through the Chelsea Curves.
•Underneath Route 1: Crews will replace and paint steel; power wash and paint columns and support beams; excavate, drill, and grout around support columns; erect steel; place new concrete columns; install ground anchors; and deliver steel beams from the new bridge deck.
Travel Tips
Drivers should take care to pay attention to all signage and move carefully through the work zone. Police details, lane markings, temporary barriers, traffic cones, signage, and other tools will be used to control traffic and create safe work zones.
The contractors are coordinating with local event organizers and police to provide awareness and manage traffic during events. For your awareness, the following events are scheduled during this look-ahead period:
•Bruins: 3/14 at 7 p.m., 3/16 at 7 p.m.
•Celtics: 3/13 at 7:30 p.m., 3/18 at 7:30 p.m.
•Events: 3/19 at 7 p.m., 3/20 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., 3/21 at 7 p.m.