These Are The Roads Closed For The 2026 Boston Marathon

BOSTON, MA — The Boston Marathon is rounding the corner of arrival for its 130th year. As the region prepares for its Staple Patriots Day celebration, many roadways will be closed to allow the main event to take place.

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According to the Mayor Michelle Wu, the following Boston streets will have some form of a “no stopping” restriction for vehicles on Monday, April 20:

• Arlington Street
• Beacon Street
• Berkeley Street
• Belvidere Street
• Boylston Street
• Cambria Street
• Charles Street South
• Chestnut Hill Avenue
• Clarendon Street
• Cleveland Circle
• Columbus Avenue
• Commonwealth Avenue
• Dartmouth Street
• Deerfield Street
• East Dedham Street
• Exeter Street
• Fairfield Street
• Gloucester Street
• Hereford Street
• Hanover Street
• Kenmore Street
• Nassau Street
• Newbury Street
• Plympton Street
• Raleigh Street
• Stanhope Street
• Scotia Street
• St. Cecilia Street
• Washington Street
• Blagden Street
• Bromfield Street
• Congress Street
• Dalton Street
• Huntington Avenue
• New Chardon Street
• Providence Street
• State Street
• Tremont Street

The Newton Police Department announced the following road closures between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Marathon Monday as well:

Race Route Closures:

• Washington Street: Wellesley Line to Auburn Street
• Commonwealth Avenue: Auburn Street to the Boston Line
• Commonwealth Avenue Carriage Lane: Washington Street to the Boston Line
• All Feeder Streets Along Race Route: Within 60 feet of the Marathon Route

Other Nearby Road Closures:

• Beacon Street: Washington Street to Dorset Road
• Beacon Street Extension (North of Washington Street)
• Centre Street: Homer Street to Ward Street
• College Road: Beacon Street to Commonwealth Avenue
• Concord Street: Hagar to Washington Street
• Evelyn Road: 192 Evelyn Road to Fuller Street
• Grove Street: Washington to Moulton Street
• Hammond Street: Ward to Hammondswood Road
• Helene Road/ Cotter Road: Paulson to Fuller
• Homer Street: Commonwealth Avenue to Centre Street
• Old Colony Road: Priscilla to Commonwealth Avenue
• Quinobequin Road: I-95 Southbound ramp to Washington Street
• Woodland Road: Cheswick Road to Washington Street

Resident Access Only:

• Beacon Street: Hammond Street to Boston Line
• Chestnut Street: Beacon Street to Highland Street
• Fuller Street: Day Street to Evelyn Rd
• Grant Avenue: Beacon Street to Ward Street
• Lowell Avenue: Commonwealth Avenue to Hull Street
• Walnut Street: Homer Street to Mill Street
• Ward Street: Hammond to Manet

No Parking between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m.

• Washington Street: Wellesley Line to Auburn Street
• Commonwealth Avenue: Auburn Street to the Boston Line
• Algonquin Road: Even side
• Beacon Street: Washington Street to Dorset Road
• Beacon Street Extension: North of Washington Street
• Centre Street: Homer Street to Ward Street
• Chestnut Street: Beacon Street to Highland Street
• College Road: Beacon Street to Commonwealth Avenue
• Commonwealth Avenue Carriage Lane
• Concord Street: Hagar to Washington Street
• Dorset Road: 1947 Beacon Street to 215 Dorset Road
• Evelyn Road: 192 Evelyn Road to Fuller Street
• Paulson Road to MaryEllen Road
• Beacon Street to Paulson Road (Odd Side)
• Fuller Street: Day Street to Evelyn Road
• Grant Avenue: Montvale Road to WardStreet
• Grove Street: Washington Street to Woodland Road
• Hammond Street: Ward to Beacon Street
• Homer Street: Commonwealth Avenue to Centre Street
• Lowell Avenue: Commonwealth Avenue to Hull Street
• Maple Street: Woodland Road to Auburn Street
• Old Colony Road: Priscilla to Commonwealth Avenue
• Quinobequin Road: I-95 Southbound ramp to Washington Street
• Waban Hill Road: Even side
• Walnut Street: Homer Street to Mill Street
• Ward Street: Centre Street to Manet Road
• Woodchester Drive: Even side Algonquin Road-Woodlawn Drive
• Woodland Road: Grove Street to Washington Street

The town of Brookline announced the following closures within its borders:

• Beacon Street
• Chestnut Hill Ave at Clinton Road and Dean Road
• Washington Street at Park Street
• Harvard Street at Longwood Ave and Sewall Ave
• Saint Paul Street at Longwood Ave
• Sewall Ave at Marshall Street

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