Street Closings Today and Friday for Road Race and Bastille Day

Special events taking place in the City of Boston between Thursday, July 12, and Friday, July 13, require temporary parking restrictions and may disrupt traffic.  Drivers should be aware of these events and seek alternate routes.

Thursday, July 12

Twelve thousand runners are expected to participate in the annual JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Road Race which will begin at 7:15 PM on Charles Street, between Boylston and Beacon Streets. 

“Tow Zone No Stopping Thursday 2 PM to 8 PM ” regulations will be posted and enforced at the following locations.

• Beacon Street, south side, from Charles Street to opposite #71; north side, westerly from Charles Street to River Street; and north side, from Charles Street 85’ east to the driveway.
• Boylston Street , opposite the Boston Common, from Charles Street to Tremont Street .
• Charles Street, west side, from Park Plaza to Boylston Street; west side, from Boylston Street to Beacon Street; west side, from Beacon Street to Chestnut Street; east side, from Beacon Street to Branch Street.
• Commonwealth Avenue, north side, north roadway, from Arlington Street to #3, including three metered parking spaces.

Friday, July 13

To accommodate the French Cultural Center’s Bastille Day Celebration which will be taking place on Marlborough Street in the Back Bay , “Tow Zone No Stopping, Boston Police Special Event Friday” regulations will be posted and enforced at the following location.

• Marlborough Street , both sides, from Berkeley Street to Clarendon Street .