Boston Marathon 2019 Road Closures In Newton

NEWTON, MA — Tis the season: On Monday, April 15, some 30,000 runners will make their way through Newton - up Washington Street to Comm Ave before turning onto Chestnut Hill Ave and then Beacon Street as part of the 123rd running of the Boston Marathon. And if you've lived here for any sort of time you know it's pretty magnificent to watch at the firehouse or, really, anywhere along that route. But it also means road closures. If you live on one side of Comm Ave and want to drive to the other side? Good luck: No cars will be permitted to cross while the runners are doing their thing.

And when will that be? Washington Street, and Comm Ave will pretty much be shut down from 8 a.m. until about 6 p.m. along the route, according to Newton Police who have been working with the Boston Athletic Association and law enforcement agencies for the past six months on the security plan along the route.

This year, as with every year, be mindful of the bags and coolers and strollers you bring, as Newton Police are warning they could be subject to search by them. And if you plan to head into Brookline or Boston - you might want to just leave your bags at home altogether.

Road Closures:
• 8:30 a.m. from the Wellesley line – Washington Street to Beacon Street
• 8 a.m. from Beacon Street at Washington Street to Washington Street to Commonwealth Avenue
• 8 a.m. from Washington Street at Commonwealth Avenue to the Boston line

Careful where you park:
Parking restrictions and tow-zones will also be in place along the Marathon route, including Commonwealth Avenue's carriage lane and portions of streets that feed into the Marathon route. Watch for the No Parking and Tow Zone signs.

Even residents who live nearby and abut the marathon route will have limited access on Homer Street between Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street, Walnut Street between Commonwealth Avenue and Homer Street, Cummings Road and North Street. That area is considered "a Police Security Zone," and therefore will be open to abutters only from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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