The Mayor’s Office and the Boston Police Department announced on Friday that they will be restricting traffic and parking access in certain locations on Sunday for the Super Bowl. The BPD is enacting the restrictions as public safety measures in order to keep people from piling onto the streets in the event that a Patriots loss victory incites a large gathering of potentially inebriated Bostonians.
These restrictions will include several streets “in/around the Brighton area, Kenmore Square, Northeastern, Faneuil Hall and North Station areas” after the third quarter of play.
Commissioner Bill Evans also said that the BPD has collaborated with bars and local businesses to ensure that people respect and comply with capacity rules and alcohol laws.
Allston Village Main Streets also posted on Facebook that there will be a parking ban in Allston Village, Harvard Avenue (from Commonwealth Ave. to Cambridge Street) and Brighton Avenue (from Chester Street to Allston Street).
That notice reads, “Go PATS!”
At a press conference Friday, Mayor Marty Walsh said “We are taking steps to ensure a safe and fun Super Bowl. We need everyone else to do their part, and celebrate in a respectful and responsible manner. I look forward to rooting on the Patriots this Sunday.”
In short, Boston, try your best not to be a drunk idiot. The Boston Police and City Hall want a Pats victory just as much as you do, and even a celebration, so don’t do anything to get yourself arrested.
The Boston Transportation Department will post signs for “Tow Zone / No Stopping” for Super Bowl Sunday; signs will be posted for Sunday, February 1 with towing beginning at 2:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON AREA
- Beacon Street
- Both sides, from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Ayr Road
- Brighton Avenue
- Both sides, from Chester Street to Allston Street
- Cleveland Circle
- Cassidy Playground Area – Both sides of Metered Area
- Sutherland Road Area – Both sides of Metered Area
- Harvard Avenue
- Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Cambridge Street
KENMORE SQUARE AREA
- Baystate Road
- Both sides, from Beacon St. to Silber Way.
- Beacon Street
- Both sides, form Kenmore Square to Maitland/Mountford Streets
- Boylston Street
- Both sides, from Bowker overpass, to Park Drive at Brookline Ave.
- Brookline Avenue
- Both sides, from Beacon Street (Kenmore Square) to Pilgrim Road
- Burlington Street
- Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to the Dead End
- Commonwealth Avenue
- Both sides, both roadways, from Massachusetts Avenue to the Boston University Bridge
- Deerfield Street
- Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Bay State Road
- Ipswich Street
- Both sides, from Charlesgate East to Boylston Street (Sunoco Gas Station)
- Jersey Street
- Both sides from Boylston Street to Peterborough Street
- Kenmore Square (in its entirety)
- Both sides, both roadways, from Kenmore/Raleigh Streets to Deerfield Street/Beacon Streets
- Kilmarnock Street
- Both sides, from Van Ness Street to Boylston Street
- Lansdowne Street
- Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to Boylston Street
- Newbury St. Extension
- Both sides form Beacon St. to Charles Gate West
- Park Drive (DCR Roadway)
- Left side, Left roadway (Roberto Clemente Park side) from Aggassi Road to opposite Kilmarnock Street
- Raleigh Street
- Both sides from Bay State Road to Commonwealth Avenue
- Van Ness Street
- Both sides, from Ipswich Street to Kilmarnock Street
- Yawkey Way
- Both sides, from Boylston Street to Brookline Avenue
- Fullerton Street
- Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to the Dead End
- Overland Street
- Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to the Dead End
NORTHEASTERN AREA
- Gainsborough Street
- Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Hemenway Street
- Hemenway Street
- Both sides, from Forsyth Street to Boylston Street
- Symphony Road
- Both sides, from Saint Stephens Street to Hemenway Street
- Saint Stephens Street
- Both sides, from Westland Avenue to Forsyth Way
- Opera Place
- Both sides, from Saint Stephens Street to Huntington Avenue
- Westland Avenue
- Both sides, From Hemenway Street to Massachusetts Avenue
FANEUIL HALL AREA
- Blackstone Street
- Both sides, from Hanover Street to North Street
- Congress Street
- Both sides, from new Chardon Street to State Street
- North Street
- Both sides, from Surface Road to Congress Street
- Union Street
- Both sides, from North Street to Hanover Street
- Clinton Street
- Both sides, from North Street to Surface Road
- State Street
- Both sides, from Surface Road to Washington Street
- Hanover Street
- Both sides, from Congress Street to Surface Road
NORTH STATION AREA
- Causeway Street
- Both sides, from Merrimac Street to North Washington Street
- Canal Street
- Both sides, from New Chardon Street to Causeway Street
- Friend Street
- Both sides, from New Chardon Street to Causeway Street
- Portland Street
- Both sides, from New Chardon Street to Causeway Street
- Lancaster Street
- Both sides, from Merrimac Street to Causeway Street
- Merrimac Street
- Both sides, from New Chardon Street to Causeway Street
The following streets will be closed on Sunday, February 1.
- Commonwealth Ave., 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
- From B.U Bridge to Mass. Ave. both sides
- Brookline Avenue, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
- From Beacon Street (Kenmore Square) to Pilgrim road, except for garages/parking lots that have no other exit to another public way. – all vehicles exiting under this condition shall turn in a southerly direction towards Park Drive
- Boylston Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
- From Pilgrim Road to Westland Avenue
- Ipswich Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
- From Boylston Street (at Hemenway Street) to Boylston Street (at Park Drive)
- Lansdowne Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
- From Brookline Avenue to Ipswich Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM
- Van Ness Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
- From Ipswich Street to Yawkey Way, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
- From Yawkey Way to Kilmarnock Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM
- Yawkey Way, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
- From Boylston Street to Van Ness Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM
