February 20, 2026 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.

People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the websiteand information on the MBTA may be found online. The MBTA advises riders to purchase a round-trip rather than a one-way ticket for a faster return trip. Walking is also a great way to move around.

CHINATOWN

Chinese New Year Lion Dance - Sunday, March 1, 2026

The annual Chinese New Year Celebration will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2026 and it

will include a Lion Dance. For safety and accessibility purposes related to the event, certain streets will have parking restrictions placed upon them for the event's duration.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Sunday on the following streets:

• Beach Street - Both sides, from Hudson Street to Washington Street
• Harrison Avenue - Both sides, from Essex Street to Kneeland Street
• Hudson Street -Both sides, from Kneeland Street to Beach Street
• Oxford Street - Both sides, from Beach Street to Essex Street
• Tyler Street - Both sides, from Kneeland Street to Beach Street

DOWNTOWN

Red Bull Cliff Snowboard Event, City Hall Plaza - Saturday, February 21, 2026

The Boston Transportation Department will post a section of Cambridge Street in front of Boston City Hall for the Red Bull Snowboarding Event that will be taking place on City Hall Plaza on Saturday, February 21, 2026. This posting will be done at the behest of the Boston Police Department in the interest of preserving the safety of event attendees.

This event will result in street closures along Congress Street from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and some of Cambridge Street from 2 - 3 p.m.. To facilitate these closures, parking restrictions will be present throughout Saturday along the street(s) listed here:

• Cambridge Street -Both sides, from Court Street to New Sudbury Street

Certain streets near the event location will be partially or totally closed to through traffic, with the goal of ensuring a smooth traffic flow through the area. Street closures related to this event are listed here:

• Congress Street -Both sides, from State Street to North Street. West side(City Hall Plaza Side), from North Street to New Sudbury Street
• Clinton Street -Closed in its entirety, from John F Fitzgerald Surface Road to North Street
• North Street -Closed at the intersection with John F Fitzgerald Surface Road and at the intersection with Congress Street. Will still be traversed by vehicles as part of the traffic plan.

ROSLINDALE

Canterbury Street Bridge Closure - Friday, September 12 - Until Further Notice

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the Canterbury Street Bridge will be closing to vehicular traffic on Friday, September 12, at 9:00 p.m. Findings from a recent bridge inspection required the closure of the bridge. The bridge will be closed until further notice. Pedestrian access will be maintained. Traffic should follow the detour signage in place. The primary detour route will utilize Hyde Park Avenue, Cummins Highway, Rowe Street, Brown Avenue, and Seymour Street. The eastbound detour will follow Seymour Street to Brown Avenue to Cummins Highway. The westbound detour will follow Hyde Park Avenue to Cummins Highway to Rowe Street to Seymour Street.

Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.     

SOUTH BOSTON

Saint Patrick's Day Parade and Road Race - Sunday, March 15, 2026

The annual St. Patrick's Day parade will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026 along the "historical" route but travelling in the reverse direction, using East Sixth Street instead of East Fifth Street. The route will be Dorchester Street to Telegraph Street to Thomas Park (southerly arm), to G Street, to East Sixth Street, to K Street to East Fourth Street to P Street to East Broadway to West Broadway. The streets listed here will be closed to through-traffic for the duration of the event.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Sunday on the following streets:

• Dorchester Avenue - Both sides, from Gillette Park to Old Colony Avenue, and both sides, from Damrell Street to Kemp Street
• Boston Street - Both sides, from Dorchester Street heading southerly to Ellery Street
• Preble Street - Both sides, from Dorchester Avenue to Old Colony Avenue
• Dexter Street -Both sides, from Dorchester Avenue to Ellery Street
• Dorchester Street - Both sides, from Telegraph Street to Dorchester Avenue
• Damrell Street - Both sides, from Old Colony Avenue to Dorchester Avenue
• Telegraph Street - Both sides, from Thomas Park to Dorchester Street
• Thomas Park - Both sides of southerly arm (normal traffic flow), from Telegraph Street to G Street
• G Street - Both sides, from Story Street to #96 G Street
• East Sixth Street - Both sides, from K Street to G Street
• K Street - Both sides, from East Fourth Street to East Sixth Street
• East Fourth Street - Both sides, from P Street to K Street
• P Street - Both sides, from East Broadway to East Fourth Street
• East Broadway - Both sides, from Dorchester Street to P Street
• West Broadway - Both sides, from Dorchester Avenue to Dorchester Street
• A Street - Both sides, from Binford Street to West Broadway
• West Second Street - Both sides, from Dorchester Avenue to A Street
• Binford Street - Both sides, from A Street heading northwesterly to end at 45 Binford Street
• East First Street - North side (opposite M Street Park), from driveway out of the MBTA Bus Layover opposite the basketball court to M Street
• West Fourth Street - Both sides, from B Street to A Street
• West Sixth Street -Both sides, from F Street to Dorchester Street (it has been requested to have the area cleared two (2) hours before the 11:00am race
• F Street -Southeast side (odd side - Boys & Girls Club side), West Sixth Street to Bowen Street

• Published by: Transportation