Boston: Traffic Advisory for October 16, 2026

~ Boston officials have announced temporary parking restrictions and traffic changes in several neighborhoods for events in October 2026, along with a continuing bridge closure in Roslindale.

In Back Bay, parking will be restricted on the east side of Hereford Street, from Boylston Street to Public Alley 443, on Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, to support early voting operations for the general election.

The Mission Hill Road Race, rescheduled to Sunday, Oct. 18, will begin and end on St. Alphonsus Street at Puddingstone Park, with runners and walkers traveling through the neighborhood. Temporary parking restrictions will be in effect Saturday, Oct. 17, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both sides of St. Alphonsus Street between Tremont and Calumet streets, and on the east side of Calumet Street between St. Alphonsus and Hillside streets.

Open Streets Roslindale is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18. The event will feature car-free streets and activities including walking, biking, skating and rolling, according to the announcement. Parking will be restricted on both sides of Corinth Street between Belgrade Avenue and Washington Street, and Poplar Street between South and Washington streets. The event will also require roadway diversions.

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The Canterbury Street Bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic since 9 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2025, following findings from a bridge inspection, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said. The closure will remain in place until further notice, while pedestrian access is maintained. The primary detour uses Hyde Park Avenue, Cummins Highway, Rowe Street, Brown Avenue and Seymour Street. Drivers are advised to follow posted detour signs.

In Roxbury, parking restrictions will be in place Friday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bus drop-off and pick-up at the Age Strong Commission's Halloween party at the Melnea Cass Recreation Complex. The restrictions cover two-hour parking spaces on the north side of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, from Walnut Avenue to Washington Street, excluding spaces designated for people with disabilities.

The announcement encourages people attending events to walk, bike or use public transit. The MBTA advises riders to buy round-trip tickets for a faster return trip.

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