Boston Marathon street closures and parking restrictions before and on race day

Boston Globe

17-04-2025

The BAA has released a
Related
:
Between huge crowds and blocked-off roads, driving near the course can be challenging. Visitors are urged to use public transit,
Here's the list and timing of road closures in Boston and in other communities along the route:
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Marathon Route
The BAA noted that road closures will be in effect during these times along the race course.
Hopkinton
, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Ashland
, 6:15 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.
Framingham
, 7 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.
Natick
, 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Wellesley
, 7:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.
Newton
, 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Brookline
, 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Boston
, varying until 7 p.m.
Boston
Parking meters are free Monday in Boston. Below is a map of
City of Boston Office of Emergency Management.
Street closures are variable and will be managed by Boston police.
Map of street closures set for 2025 Boston Marathon in Back Bay area.
City of Boston
Early road closures
Dartmouth Street
, from St. James Avenue and Boylston Street, April 14 to April 22 (for the Boston Marathon Medical Tent)
Boylston Street
, from Clarendon Street to Exeter Street, from 3 p.m. Friday, April 18, to 9 p.m. Monday, April 21 (for the Boston Marathon Finish Line)
Charles Street
, Saturday from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. (for the Boston 5K)
Boylston Street
, Saturday from 7:30 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m.
(for the Boston 5K)
Arlington Street
, Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (for the Boston 5K)
Commonwealth Avenue
, Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (for the Boston 5K)
Beacon Street
, Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (for the Boston 5K)
Bay State Road
, Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (for the Boston 5K)
Sibler Way
, Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (for the Boston 5K)
Hereford Street
, Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (for the Boston 5K)
Parking restrictions Saturday
(for the BAA 5K and Invitational Mile)
Arlington Street
, from Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
Commonwealth Avenue Outbound
, from Arlington Street to Charlesgate East
Charlesgate East
, from Commonwealth Avenue outbound to Beacon Street
Beacon Street
, from Charlesgate East to Bay State Road
Bay State Road
, from Beacon Street to Silber Way
Silber Way
, from Bay State Road to Commonwealth Avenue inbound
Commonwealth Avenue Inbound
, from Silber Way to Hereford Street
Boylston Street
, from Hereford Street to Dartmouth Street
Dartmouth Street
, from Boylston Street to Newbury Street
Newbury Street
, from Dartmouth Street to Exeter Street
Exeter Street
, from Newbury Street to Boylston Street
Parking restrictions Monday
(City of Boston Patriots Day Parade and Boston Marathon)
Congress Street
(north side), from State Street to Hanover Street
Hanover Street
, Congress Street to Commercial Street
State Street
, Congress Street to Washington Street
Tremont Street
, Cambridge Street/Beacon Street to Stuart Street
Washington Street
, Winter Street to State Street
Winter Street
, Tremont Street to Washington Street
No stopping April 8 to April 24
Exeter Street
(east side), from Boylston Street to Blagden Street
No stopping April 9 to April 24
Blagden Street
(south side), from Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street
Blagden Street
(north side), from the Boston Public Library driveway to Exeter Street
Boylston Street
, from Exeter Street to Dartmouth Street
Boylston Street
(south side), from Dartmouth Street to Clarendon Street
No stopping April 14 to April 24
Blagden Street
(north side), Dartmouth Street to Boston Public Library driveway
Hereford Street
, Boylston Street to Public Alleys 443 and 444 (emergency vehicles only)
No stopping April 16 to April 22
Exeter Street
(west side), Alley 441 to Boylston Street
St. James Avenue to Stuart Street
(BAA vehicles only)
No stopping Friday, Saturday, and Monday
Beacon Street
(south side), from Charles Street to Joy Street
Boylston Street
, from Dalton Street to Dartmouth Street, unless otherwise posted
Dartmouth Street
, from Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
Exeter Street
, from Newbury Street to Huntington Avenue, unless otherwise posted
No stopping Thursday to Monday
Clarendon Street
, from Newbury Street to Stuart Street
No stopping Saturday to Monday
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Beacon Street
, from Bay State Road to the Brookline town line
Berkeley Street
, from Stuart Street to Newbury Street
Boylston Street
, from Dartmouth Street to Charles Street, unless otherwise posted
Cambridge Street
, from Court Street to Sudbury Street
Charles Street
, from Boylston Street to Beacon Street
Hereford Street
, from Public Alleys 443 and 444 to Newbury Street
Saint James Avenue
, from Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
Stuart Street
, from Huntington Avenue to Arlington Street
No stopping Saturday 12:01 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bay State Road Street
, from Beacon Street to Silber Way
Clarendon Street
, from Newbury Street to Boylston Street
Newbury Street
, from Dartmouth Street to Exeter Street
Silber Way
, from Bay State Road to Commonwealth Avenue
No stopping Monday
Arlington Street
, from Beacon Street to Isabella Street
Beacon Street
, from Chestnut Hill Avenue to the Brookline town line
Beacon Street
(south side), from Charles Street to Arlington Street
Berkeley Street
, from Columbus Avenue to Commonwealth Avenue, unless otherwise posted
Belvidere Street
, from Huntington Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue
Boylston Street
, from Massachusetts Avenue to Dalton Street
Cambria Street
, from Boylston Street to the loading dock of the Hynes Center
Charles Street South
, from Park Plaza to Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill Avenue
, from Commonwealth Avenue to Beacon Street
Clarendon Street
, from Commonwealth Avenue to Columbus Avenue, unless otherwise posted
Cleveland Circle
, from Beacon Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue
Columbus Avenue
, Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
Commonwealth Avenue
(south side), from Lake Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue; Kenmore Square to just past Hereford Street
Commonwealth Avenue
(north side), from Charlesgate West to Deerfield Street
Dartmouth Street
, from Saint James Avenue to Columbus Avenue
Deerfield Street
, Commonwealth Avenue to Bay State Road
East Dedham Street
, Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
Exeter Street
, Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street
Fairfield Street
, Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
Gloucester Street
, Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street
Hereford Street
, Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street
Hanover Street
, from Tileston Street/Clark Street to Battery Street
Kenmore Street
, from Newbury Street to Beacon Street
Nassau Street
, from Washington Street to Harrison Avenue
Newbury Street
, from Arlington Street to Brookline Avenue, excluding the section already posted
Plympton Street
, from Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
Raleigh Street
, from Bay State Road to Beacon Street
Stanhope Street
, from Berkeley Street to Clarendon Street
Scotia Street
, from Dalton Street to St. Cecilia Street
St. Cecilia Street
, from Belvidere Street to Boylston Street
Washington Street
, from Oak Street to Nassau Street
Washington Street
(east side), from Nassau Street to Kneeland Street
Blagden Street
, from Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street, unless otherwise posted
Bromfield Street
, from Tremont Street to Washington Street
Congress Street
(north side), from State Street to Hanover Street
Dalton Street
, from Boylston Street to Clearway Street
Huntington Avenue
(northwest side), from Blagden Street to Massachusetts Avenue
New Chardon Street
, from Merrimac Street to Cambridge Street
Providence Street
, from Arlington Street to Berkeley Street
State Street
, from Congress Street to Washington Street
Tremont Street
, from Cambridge Street/Beacon Street to Stuart Street
Washington Street
, from Bromfield Street to State Street
Road closures in other Marathon communities
Hopkinton
Map of scheduled street closures for the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton. (Town of Hopkinton)
Town of Hopkinton
Monday from 6:30 a.m. to about 2 p.m.
Main Street
, from Ash Street to Ashland town line
Ash Street
, from Main Street to Holt Street
Park Street
Hayden Rowe Street
, from Main Street to Chestnut Street
Intersections closed Monday from 7 a.m. to about 2 p.m.
West Main Street and Lumber Street
Hayden Rowe Street and Chestnut Street
Ash Street and Blueberry Lane
Cedar Street and Legacy Farms North
East Main Street at every intersection
All roadways adjacent to course will also be blocked.
Ashland
Route 135
(West Union Street/Waverly Street), will be closed to all traffic, including cross traffic, on Monday from 7:15 a.m. to around 2 p.m.
Framingham
Map of scheduled street closures for the Boston Marathon in Framingham. (City of Framingham)
City of Framingham
Route 135
(Waverly Street),
Natick
Route 135
(Waverly Street), will be closed Monday from about 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Wellesley
Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Route 135
(Central Street), from the Natick line to Grove Street
Route 16
(Washington Street), from Grove Street to the Newton Line
During the race, motor vehicle commuters can cross the race route using Route 9 (Worcester Street) underneath Route 16 (Washington Street).
Parking barricades in place starting April 14 at 9 p.m. through Monday, April 21
Central Street
, from Weston Road to Grove Street
Washington Street
, from Grove Street to Wellesley Avenue
Temporary no parking zones
Curve Street
(west side), from Linden Street to Crest Road
Crest Road
(west side), from Linden Street to Curve Street
Howe Street
(south side), from Weston Road to Curve Street
Weston Road
(east side), from Linden Street to Turner Road
Central Street
, from Weston Road to Grove Street
Linden Street
, from Weston Road to Crest Road on both sides of the road
Wellesley Avenue
, from Washington Street to Atwood Street
Woodlawn Road
, near the Wellesley Department of Public Works entrance
Garden Road
, on one side to Colburn Road
Colburn Road
, on one side
Chestnut Street
, one one side
Washington Street
, from Grove Street to the Newton line
River Street
Wareland Road
Brook Street
, from Wellesley Avenue to Amherst Road
Newton
Monday 12 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Washington Street
, from the Wellesley town line to Auburn Street
Commonwealth Avenue
, from Auburn Street to the Boston city line
Commonwealth Avenue Carriage Lane
, from Washington Street to the Boston city line
Algonquin Road
(even side)
Beacon Street
, from Washington Street to Dorset Road
Beacon Street Extension
, north of Washington Street
Centre Street
, from Homer Street to Ward Street
College Road
, from Beacon Street to Commonwealth Avenue
Concord Street
, from Hagar Street to Washington Street
Dorset Road
, from 1947 Beacon St. to 215 Dorset Road
Evelyn Road
, from 192 Evelyn Road to Fuller Street; from Paulson Road to MaryEllen Road
Evelyn Road
(odd side), from Beacon Street to Paulson Road
Grove Street
, from Washington Street to Moulton Street
Hammond Street
, from Ward Street to Hammondswood Road
Helene Road/ Cotter Road
, from Paulson Road to Fuller Street
Homer Street
, from Commonwealth Avenue to Centre Street
Lowell Avenue
, from Commonwealth Avenue to Hull Street
Maple Street
, from Woodland Road to Auburn Street
Old Colony Road
, from Priscilla Road to Commonwealth Avenue
Quinobequin Road
, from I-95 southbound ramp to Washington Street
Waban Hill Road
(even side)
Walnut Street
, from Homer Street to Mill Street
Woodchester Drive
(even side), Algonquin Road to Woodlawn Drive
Woodland Road
, from Grove Street to Washington Street
All feeder streets along the marathon route 60 feet back from the course
Road closures Monday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Washington Street
, from the Wellesley town line to Auburn Street
Commonwealth Avenue
, from Auburn Street to the Boston city line
Commonwealth Avenue Carriage Lane
, from Washington Street to the Boston city line
Beacon Street
, from Washington Street to Dorset Road
Beacon Street
, from Washington Street to Dorset Road
Beacon Street Extension
,
north of Washington Street
Beacon Street
, from Hammond Street to Boston city line (residents only)
Centre Street
, from Homer Street to Ward Street
Chestnut Street
, from Beacon Street to Highland Street (residents only)
College Road
, from Beacon Street to Commonwealth Avenue
Concord Street
, from Hagar Street to Washington Street
Evelyn Road
, from 192 Evelyn Road to Fuller Street
Fuller Street
, from Day Street to Evelyn Road (residents only)
Grant Avenue
, from Beacon Street to Ward Street (residents only)
Grove Street
, from Washington Street to Moulton Street
Hammond Street
, from Ward Street to Hammondswood Road
Helene Road / Cotter Road
, from Paulson Road to Fuller Street
Homer Street
, from Commonwealth Avenue to Centre Street
Lowell Avenue
, from Commonwealth Avenue to Hull Street (residents only)
Old Colony Road
, from Priscilla Road to Commonwealth Avenue
Quinobequin Road
, from I-95 Southbound ramp to Washington Street
Walnut Street
, from Homer Street to Mill Street (residents only)
Ward Street
, from Hammond Street to Manet Road (residents only)
Woodland Road
, from Cheswick Road to Washington Street
Maple Street
, from Woodland Road to Central Street
Evelyn Road
, from 118 Evelyn Road to 180 Evelyn Road
MaryEllen Road
, from 180 Evelyn Road to 110 Evelyn Road
All feeder streets along the marathon route will be closed 60 feet back from the course
Brookline
Monday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Beacon Street
, from Cleveland Circle to St. Mary's Street
Commonwealth Avenue
, along the Boston College area
Chestnut Hill Avenue
, near Cleveland Circle
Designated cross-points for pedestrians
Beacon Street at Tappan Street
Beacon Street at Webster Street
Beacon Street at Hawes Street
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