Longfellow Bridge Red Line diversion POSTPONED to September 14-15

[ron_newman]

Contrary to previous announcements, the Red Line will NOT be shut down this weekend over the Longfellow Bridge, and the bridge will remain open to eastbound cars and two-way bike traffic as usual. The closure has been postponed to September 14-15.

(Source of info: e-mail from MassDOT)

Comments

[moria923.livejournal.com]

Good. Now I know in enough time that I won't plan to have to be anywhere by a specific time on those days.

[siderea]

Did they say why?

[ron_newman]

no

[boblothrope.livejournal.com]

Is there any visible progress for this project? For example, is the normally-eastbound road dug up so they can replace the beams underneath it? What have they done on the tracks during the earlier weekend shutdowns?

[ron_newman]

There's only been one weekend Red Line shutdown so far. Quite a bit of work is happening on the usually-inbound roadway. I see lots of equipment there, and the road surface has been at least partially torn out.

[boblothrope.livejournal.com]

Are they still planning the September 14-15 diversion? It's not listed at http://www.mbta.com/rider_tools/transit_updates/?ttype=subway&route=Red+Line

They do list plenty of other Red Line diversions this fall. Between the Park-Kendall, JFK-Broadway, and JFK-North Quincy diversions, there's a disruption almost every weekend from October 12 to December 22.

[ron_newman]

No, see my later post.