Green Line Closures In Newton To Conclude 2 Days Ahead Of Schedule

NEWTON, MA — The last of three 9-day closures of the Green Line D Branch in Newton is now underway and will conclude two days ahead of schedule, the MBTA said Friday.

The third and final full-access closure began on Saturday, Oct. 22 and service will now resume on Saturday, Oct. 29.

This year, there have been five total closures along the Green Line: a 12-day full-access closure on the B and C Branches, a 16-day full-access closure on the E Branch, and two nine-day closures on the D Branch. With the completion of this third and final closure, construction will conclude on the Green Line for 2022, the MBTA said.

“We’re thrilled to be able to get trains back into service ahead of schedule for our riders,” MBTA Chief of Capital Transformation Angel Peña said in a statement. “We understand how these closures can impact their lives and are always looking for opportunities to finish work early and minimize the impacts they have on our riders. We have appreciated their patience through the first two closures of the D Branch and will continue working to reduce any inconveniences during future work on the Green Line.”

During the final closure, crews will fully reconstruct 2,000 feet of track near Eliot station, two pedestrian track crossings, and continue to install components of Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) wayside equipment.

In addition, the MBTA’s Capital Transformation team is collaborating with other departments and partners to begin additional improvements, including installing security cameras at the Fenway Portal, upgrading signals between Reservoir and Fenway Stations, repairing track between Chestnut Hill and Newton Highlands Stations, painting power poles and benches, and conducting lighting improvements at several D Branch stations.

Commuters should note that the parking lots at Waban and Eliot Stations will be closed until Oct. 29. There is no access to Waban and Eliot Stations during construction and pedestrians should use nearby streets as an alternative to the stations’ track crossings to get to the other side of the tracks.

For the latest information on service changes, visit the D Branch Alerts page.