BU Bridge Closed At Night Starting Feb. 21

Massachusetts Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Evening/Overnight Bridge Closure Boston University Bridge

On Sunday, February 21, 2010 through Thursday, March 4, 2010 the Boston University Bridge, which carries traffic over the Charles River between Cambridge and Boston, will be closed to traffic from 9 PM to 5 AM each week (Sunday to Thursday.) The upstream sidewalk will remain open during the bridge closure for bicycle and pedestrian access. Drivers are encourages to plan ahead and seek alternative routes during the closures.

MassDOT crews will be completing demolition work as part of the first phase of construction on the Boston University Bridge Rehabilitation Project. All Cambridge-to-Boston traffic and Boston-to-Cambridge traffic will be detoured to the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge. Buses and emergency vehicles will be permitted to cross the bridge.

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Traffic Alert: BU Bridge Partially Closed For Repairs

The BU Bridge is one of the most heavily traveled routes between Boston and Cambridge, affecting thousands of cyclists and pedestrians daily. Last Friday, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced an unexpected closure of the downstream sidewalk and the adjacent Cambridge-bound travel lane in order to perform urgent structural repairs. The travel lane is expected to reopen in three weeks, but the sidewalk will remain closed for the duration of full bridge rehabilitation expected to begin later this year. The upstream sidewalk is already closed for repairs and is expected to reopen later this month.

What this means for bicyclists: Bicyclists, along with motor vehicles, may continue to use the remaining travel lanes. In addition, bicyclists may use the closed Boston-to-Cambridge travel lane. Because the closed travel lane will serve as a temporary sidewalk during the repairs, We recommend that bicyclists exercise caution to avoid pedestrians and oncoming bicycle traffic. Extreme caution should be taken by bicyclists re-entering the traffic flow from the closed lane.

What this means for pedestrians: As neither sidewalk is currently open, pedestrians must use the closed travel lane to cross the bridge in either direction. Pedestrians should be aware of bicyclists traveling in both directions in the closed lane.

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In Case You Missed The DCR Meeting Tuesday

For those of you interested in the Craigie Bridge and BU Bridge presentation but didn’t want to go Tuesday, here is their presentation.

Click here for pdf.

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BU and Craigie Bridges Update: January 27, 2009

BU and Craigie Bridges Update: January 27, 2009

Boston-Area Cyclists: Please Attend This Meeting!

The DCR is holding this follow-up meeting for the first two projects in the Accelerated Bridge Program. The initial public meetings on the BU and Craigie Bridges were very well-attended by the cycling community. When the DCR presented plans that did not adequately address bicycling, the negative response from cyclists was immediate, and the DCR heard you! The DCR has now promised a series of steps to ensure that bicycling needs are better addressed on these bridges and throughout the rest of the program. At this meeting, the DCR will show us their revised plans. We need lots of bicyclists at this meeting to give a strong response to whatever we see, good or bad. Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 6-8 pm, Kirsch Auditorium, Stata Center, MIT, 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge.

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BU Bridge To Be Shut Down For A Bit

This just in from BUBikes

This just in from the Department of Conservation and Recreation:

On Jan 8-9, Thursday night to Friday morning, 10 pm to 5 am, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) crews will be making repairs to the BU Bridge sidewalks. During the work, both Cambridge-to-Boston lanes will be closed, and the only traffic allowed to cross in that direction will be Boston-bound MBTA or Boston University buses. All other traffic from Cambridge to Boston will be detoured to the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge.

So, if you plan to ride the BU Bridge, be aware.

that’s all – we’ll keep you updated on anything else that comes our way.

Yes thats right, you just witnessed the rare double “this just in.” Something to tell the grandkids about.

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