Marathon Monday: Wellesley Street Closures and More Info You Should Know

The Wellesley Police Department released information regarding the streets that will be closed on Monday, April 20, which is the day of the 119th Boston Marathon.

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Before heading out to watch the Boston Marathon, check out the race route:

• The race enters Wellesley on Central Street (Route 135) at the Natick line near Wellesley College.
• The race route proceeds east on Central Street through Wellesley Square.
• The race then continues on Washington Street (Route 16) eastbound through Wellesley Hills and into the Lower Falls. The race leaves Wellesley on Washington Street at the Newton line.
• Central Street will be closed from the Natick line to Grove Street.
• Washington Street will be closed from Grove Street to the Newton line.

The only way to cross over the route with a motor vehicle is to utilize Route 9 (Worcester Street) underneath Route 16 (Washington Street).

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Vehicles parked in parking lots along the route will not be allowed to leave until the road is open.

There will be no traffic allowed across the race route once the road is closed.

The roads will close between 8:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on April 20 and remain closed until the end of the race. The roads are expected to be reopened at 3 p.m.

Central Street, from Weston Road to Grove Street, and Washington Street from Grove Street to Cameron Street will have barricades in place on Sunday, April 19, starting at 9 p.m. No parking will be allowed on these sections of Washington Street and Central Street until the race has concluded the next day.

Temporary no parking zones include:

• Curve Street on the west side from Linden Street to Crest Road.
• Crest Road on the west side from Linden Street to Curve Street.
• Howe Street on the south side from Weston Road to Curve Street.
• Weston Road on the east side from Linden Street to Turner Road.
• Central Street from Weston Road to Grove Street.
• Linden Street from Weston Road to Crest Road on both sides of the road.
• Wellesley Avenue from Washington Street to Atwood Street.
• Woodlawn Avenue near the DPW entrance.
• Garden Road one side to Colburn Road.
• Colburn Road one side.
• Chestnut Street one side.
• Washington Street on both sides from Grove Street to the Newton line.
• River Street.
• Wareland Road.
• Brook Street from Wellesley Avenue to Amherst Road.

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