Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead through August 8
Construction Look-Ahead: August 9 – 22
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below.
Route 1 Traffic Impacts
•Route 1 Northbound: Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the left lane. 2 of 3 travel lanes will be open during daytime hours (5 a.m.–10 p.m.)
•Route 1 Southbound: Approaching the Chelsea Curves from the North Shore, the work zone 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.)
•Lane Shift: During the overnight hours on Friday, August 14, roadway configuration changes and southbound (towards Boston) lane shifts will take place in the Chelsea Viaduct portion of the combined Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation project. Work will begin after 9 p.m. and finish before 5 a.m. the following day. This operation is weather dependent. If weather conditions are not right on the 14, the operation will take place overnight on August 17.
•Once the shift is complete, southbound traffic will be split into two lanes with the work zone between them from approximately the top of the Carter Street off-ramp, adjacent to Chelsea High School, to 4th Street, adjacent to the 4th Street northbound off-ramp and the Congregation Agudas Shalom synagogue.
•Carter Ramp Closure: Carter Street Off-Ramp (from Route 1 South Bound) will be closed on Thursday, 8/13 during the daytime from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. This closure will be followed by three overnight closures on Wednesday 8/19, Thursday 8/20 and Friday 8/21 (9 p.m. – 5 a.m.)
•Detour Between Carter and Everett Ramp: There will be a detour between the Carter Street and Everett Street South Bound lanes on Thursday, 8/13 and Friday 8/14 during the nighttime (11 p.m. to 4 a.m.). The detour will allow for the reconfiguration of the temporary barrier from Stage 3 to Stage 4.
Silver Line Alternating Single Lane Bus Traffic
•The Silver Line busway will continue to have single lane bus traffic underneath the Chelsea Viaduct. Silver Line service will be maintained without interruption or delay using alternating direction bus traffic. The single, alternating lane condition has now been extended through Friday 9/18.
Local Street Closures
•Arlington Street will be temporarily closed on Thursday 8/13, and Friday 8/14 during the daytime (7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
•Orange Street will be temporarily closed on Wednesday 8/19, and Thursday 8/20 during the nighttime (9 p.m. – 5 a.m.).
Work Hours
•Most work will occur during daytime working hours (7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) on weekdays. Some work will take place on a 2nd shift (2 p.m. – 1 a.m.) and overnight hours (9 p.m. – 5 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, erect steel; install bridge overhead deck; install prefabricated bridge unit Installation; install snow fence.
Travel Tips
The contractors are coordinating with local event organizers and police to provide awareness and manage traffic during events. For your awareness, there will be no events at the TD Garden during this look ahead schedule.