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Table of Contents
Traffic Advisories
DCR Traffic Advisory: Storrow Drive
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
DCR Traffic Advisory: West Roxbury Parkway
Monday, May 11, 2026 – Friday, May 29, 2026, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
DCR Traffic Advisory: Lynnway
Effective immediately – Friday, June 25, 2026, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
UPDATE: Overnight Closures of Storrow Drive Eastbound and Soldiers Field Road Eastbound
Closures will now be in place nightly, seven days a week, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning, beginning Monday, May 11. Closure schedule will be adjusted as needed for major events in Boston
Open PDF file, 179.12 KB,
DCR Traffic Advisory: Neponset River Greenway
(English, PDF 179.12 KB)
Friday, April 17, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Open PDF file, 217.23 KB,
DCR Traffic Advisory: Old Colony Avenue in Boston
(English, PDF 217.23 KB)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, - Friday, June 26, 2026
Open PDF file, 310.75 KB,
DCR Traffic Advisory: Riverbend Park/Memorial Drive in Cambridge
(English, PDF 310.75 KB)
Sunday, April 26, 2026 – Sunday, November 8, 2026 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Open PDF file, 249.52 KB,
DCR Traffic Advisory: Memorial Drive in Cambridge
(English, PDF 249.52 KB)
Monday, October 20, 2025 – Fall 2027
Open PDF file, 108.67 KB,
DCR Traffic Advisory: Memorial Drive in Cambridge
(English, PDF 108.67 KB)
July 19, 2025 – until further notice
Recreational Advisories
DCR Recreational Advisory: Gooseberry Island Causeway
Sunday, Mary 17, 2026, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
DCR Recreational Advisory: Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Monday, May 18, 2026 – Friday, May 22, 2026, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
DCR Recreational Advisory: Cutler Park Reservation
Monday, May 11, 2026, - Friday, May 15, 2026
DCR Recreational Advisory: Landry Park
Monday, May 11, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026
DCR Recreational Advisory: Leo J. Martin Golf Course
Monday, May 11, 2026 – Monday, November 30, 2026
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Virginia Wood Parking Lot
(English, PDF 178.59 KB)
Monday, April 27, 2026 – until further notice
Open PDF file, 174.93 KB,
DCR Recreational Advisory: Norwottuck Rail Trail
(English, PDF 174.93 KB)
Effective immediately – until further notice
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DCR Recreation Advisory: Breakheart Reservation
(English, PDF 173.35 KB)
Effective immediately – until further notice
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DCR Recreation Advisory: Castle Island
(English, PDF 176.62 KB)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Bash Bish Falls State Park
(English, PDF 179.98 KB)
Mondays - Thursdays from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. starting Monday, April 20, 2026 through Thursday May 7, 2026, and then resuming on Monday, May 18, 2026 and running through Thursday July 2, 2026
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DCR Recreation Advisory: Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center
(English, PDF 159.03 KB)
Monday April 6, 2026 – Friday July 31, 2026 (excluding weekends)
Open PDF file, 154.44 KB,
DCR Recreational Advisory: Lawton State Forest
(English, PDF 154.44 KB)
Effective immediately – until further notice
Open PDF file, 174.86 KB,
Update: DCR Recreational Advisory: Massasoit State Park
(English, PDF 174.86 KB)
Effective immediately
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Charles River Esplanade Pedestrian Access at Charlesbank
(English, PDF 73.02 KB)
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Update: DCR Recreational Advisory: Western Mass Snowmobile Trail Closures
(English, PDF 173.54 KB)
Effective immediately and for the remainder of the season, or unless snow conditions become acceptable again
Open PDF file, 265.04 KB,
DCR Recreation Advisory: Blackstone River Greenway Visitors Center
(English, PDF 265.04 KB)
Effective immediately – until further notice
Open PDF file, 280.43 KB,
Update: DCR Recreational Advisory: Middle Road in Dubuque State Forest
(English, PDF 280.43 KB)
Effective immediately – until further notice
Open PDF file, 90.42 KB,
DCR Recreational Advisory: Trail Safety
(English, PDF 90.42 KB)
Effective immediately – until further notice
Open PDF file, 333.28 KB,
UPDATE: DCR Recreational Advisory: Mass Central Rail Trail Sudbury to Hudson
(English, PDF 333.28 KB)
Monday, April 7, 2025 – expected in 2026
Open PDF file, 290.34 KB,
Update: DCR Recreational Advisory: Draw Seven Park
(English, PDF 290.34 KB)
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Spring 2026
Open PDF file, 341 KB,
DCR Recreational Advisory: Lynn Heritage State Park
(English, PDF 341 KB)
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – until further notice
Open PDF file, 317.74 KB,
DCR Recreational Advisory: Marine Park Bandstand in Boston
(English, PDF 317.74 KB)
Beginning on Friday, April 26, 2024 – indefinitely
Open PDF file, 133.98 KB,
DCR Recreational Advisory: Red Bridge Pond State Park
(English, PDF 133.98 KB)
Effective immediately, until further notice
Parking Advisories
Open PDF file, 148.72 KB,
DCR Parking Advisory: Street Sweeping on Various Agency-Managed Roadways Begins April 1
(English, PDF 148.72 KB)
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Monday, November 30, 2026
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