Sumner Tunnel Centennial Project - Virtual Public Information Meetings, June 11 & 12

 

This is a reminder that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be closing the Sumner Tunnel/ Route 1A south (connecting East Boston/ Logan Airport to Downtown Boston) from July 5, 2024 – August 5, 2024 as its multi-restoration project continues. There will be additional weekend closures both before and after this month-long closure. 

On June 11 and June 12, MassDOT is hosting two virtual public information meetings to discuss the upcoming full closure of the Sumner Tunnel and the steps the public can take to reduce the closure’s impact on their commute. This tunnel restoration project will impact abutters and regional traffic. All residents, abutters, local business owners, and interested commuters are invited to attend. Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and offer comments. Both meetings will provide the same information. Holding two meetings is an effort by MassDOT to accommodate everyone’s schedules as best as possible. Spanish and Arabic interpretation will be available at the meeting.

Click here to register for the June 11 virtual public meeting:

https://www.mass.gov/event/boston-sumner-tunnel-restoration-project-virtual-public-information-meeting-2024-06-11t180000-0400-2024-06-11t200000-0400

Click here to register for the June 12 virtual public meeting:

https://www.mass.gov/event/boston-sumner-tunnel-restoration-project-virtual-public-information-meeting-2024-06-12t180000-0400-2024-06-12t200000-0400

During this year’s full tunnel closure, MassDOT is once again encouraging travelers heading to Logan Airport or visiting the area to join the “Ditch the Drive” campaign.

The goal of this campaign is to have as many people as possible switch to an alternative mode of transportation when traveling to Logan Airport or visiting the region. Below we have provided links to several resources to help you and your contacts Ditch the Drive:

1)    Sumner Tunnel Mitigation:

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/mitigation-during-full-tunnel-closure

2)    Sumner Tunnel Project Webpage:

https://www.mass.gov/sumner-tunnel

3)    Sign up for project updates, email alerts, and the latest project information:

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MADOT/subscriber/new?topic_id=MADOT_187

4)    Create a personalized My Mass511 account, save your favorite cameras, schedule email and text alerts for your favorite routes and areas, and save your Commercial Vehicle settings here:

https://www.mass511.com/help/section/how-to-create-and-manage-a-511-account.html

Please share this information far and wide with your contacts.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.  The project email address is Sumner100@dot.state.ma.us and the project Hotline number is (508) 510-2920.

Thank you,

Sumner Tunnel Restoration Project Team