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Welcome to the River Street Construction Webpage! This is the place to find current information and updates related to construction of the River Street Infrastructure and Streetscape Project. The project includes utility and surface reconstruction of the following streets and public spaces: • River Street from Memorial Drive to Massachusetts Avenue • Carl Barron Plaza (the major public space at the intersection of River Street/Western Ave/Mass Ave in Central Square) • The MBTA bus stops and busway at Magazine/Green/River Street adjacent to Carl Barron Plaza • Pleasant Street and Tubman Square between Pleasant Place and River Street • Green Street between Magazine and Pearl Street • Magazine Street between Franklin and Green Street • Blackstone Street In addition, the project includes the following nearby neighborhood streets which are due for reconstruction under the City's Five Year Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction Plan • Fairmont Avenue / Fairmont Street / Rockwell Street / Laurel Street / Kelly Road

Allston I-90 Interchange Improvement Project

The Green Street Garage will reopen to the public on Thursday, March 16, and First Street Garage has returned to full capacity as construction concludes at both city-owned garages.

Upcoming water main work will impact travel on Magazine, Green and Franklin Streets beginning approximately Wednesday, February 28. Please note that all dates are approximate, and are subject to change due to weather conditions, or field conditions affecting the progress of the work.

Come chat with the Green Jobs Specialist to learn more about different green career pathways, how you can get help landing green jobs and connections to local training programs

Come chat with the Green Jobs Specialist to learn more about different green career pathways, how you can get help landing green jobs and connections to local training programs

Come chat with the Green Jobs Specialist to learn more about different green career pathways, how you can get help landing green jobs and connections to local training programs

Through this project, we will add separated bike lanes, improve existing crosswalks, make changes to parking and loading, and evaluate changes to bus stop locations on Hampshire Street between Inman Square and Broadway.

Through the Main Street Safety Improvement Project, the City will add separated bike lanes to Main Street between Massachusetts Avenue and Portland Street, creating a more-comfortable bike connection between the Port and Central Square.

Come chat with the Green Jobs Specialist about Green Jobs Pathways! A Green Job is any job that protects or repairs the land, water, or air.