Construction Update - May 9, 2025

Photo taken on February 27, 2025, showing the new Great Space and archways.

Sliding door access is now available between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10 to accommodate the new work zones. The recently reopened Atlantic Avenue ramp and stairway provide further accessible access to the concourse.

We encourage passengers to wait for their trains by the new informational digital display in the Great Space instead of congregating at the ends of the tracks, adjacent to construction work zones.

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

Photo taken May 8, 2025, shows passengers viewing the new digital display in the Great Space.

Activity in Tower Work Zone

  • A new digital information display has been installed in the Great Space. This display will remain in place for the duration of this project and will provide all track information in one centralized location.

  • A new work zone configuration is now in place and includes sliding door access between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10.

  • To accommodate the new work zone configuration, the bifold doors between the terminal and concourse adjacent to Atlantic Avenue have been closed. In their place, the Atlantic Avenue entrance has reopened with a new accessible ramp and stairway allowing quick access to Tracks 1-4.

  • The temporary infills at the ends of Tracks 9 and 10 have been dismantled, and are no longer accessible to pedestrians. Construction fencing is now located at ends of Tracks 7-12, as the tracks are shifted into their final location.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

Photo taken on May 8, 2025 showing work on the overbuild structure along Atlantic Avenue and the newly re-opened Atlantic Avenue entrance.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews have completed the majority of construction work adjacent to Track 13, including final paving. Remaining work, such as metal panel installation is ongoing. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use.

  • Access from Summer Street to the Concourse will be closed in the upcoming weeks to reconstruct the Summer Street Plaza. Once in place, this temporary closure is anticipated to last two to three months.

  • Work has commenced to reconstruct the landscaping in this area and is expected to be complete by Fall 2025.

Photo taken on May 8, 2025, showing construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure, new curbs, landscape, and hardscape elements along Atlantic Avenue.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Track 1 platform to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - April 18, 2025

Photo taken on February 27, 2025, showing the new Great Space and archways.

Sliding door access is now available between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10 to accommodate the new work zones. The recently reopened Atlantic Avenue ramp and stairway provide further accessible access to the concourse.

We encourage passengers to wait for their trains by the new informational digital display in the Great Space instead of congregating at the ends of the tracks, adjacent to construction work zones.

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

Photo taken April 16, 2025, shows passengers viewing the new digital display in the Great Space.

Activity in Tower Work Zone

  • A new digital information display was installed in the Great Space this week. This display will remain in place for the duration of this project. The new display provides all track information in one centralized location.

  • A new work zone configuration is now in place and includes sliding door access between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10.

  • To accommodate the new work zone configuration, the bifold doors between the terminal and concourse adjacent to Atlantic Avenue have been closed. In their place, the Atlantic Avenue entrance has reopened with a new accessible ramp and stairway allowing quick access to Tracks 1-4.

  • The temporary infills at the ends of Tracks 9 and 10 have been dismantled, and those areas are no longer accessible to pedestrians. Construction fencing is now located at ends of Tracks 7-12, as the tracks are shifted into their final location.

Graphic shows the current work zone configuration to be in place through the remainder of project construction. Passengers should follow the paths of travel marked with black arrows. Accessible entrances are located on Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue, marked in yellow.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

Photo taken on April 17, 2025 showing work on the overbuild structure along Atlantic Avenue and the newly re-opened Atlantic Avenue entrance.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews have completed the majority of construction work adjacent to Track 13, including final paving. Remaining work, such as metal panel installation is ongoing. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use.

  • The tower crane is has been fully dismantled and has been removed from the site.

  • Work has commenced to reconstruct the landscaping in this area and is expected to be complete by Quarter 3, 2025.

Photo taken on April 17, 2025, showing construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - March 28, 2025

Sliding door access is now available between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10 to accommodate the new work zones. The recently reopened Atlantic Avenue ramp and stairway provide further accessible access to the concourse.

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

Photo taken on February 27, 2025, showing the new Great Space and archways

Activity in Tower Work Zone

  • A new work zone configuration is now in place and includes sliding door access between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10.

  • To accommodate the new work zone configuration, the bifold doors between the terminal and concourse adjacent to Atlantic Avenue have been closed. In their place, the Atlantic Avenue entrance has reopened with a new accessible ramp and stairway allowing quick access to Tracks 1-4.

  • The temporary infills at the ends of Tracks 7 and 8 (highlighted in yellow in the graphic below) have been dismantled. In the next few weeks, the area highlighted green at the ends of Tracks 9 and 10 will no longer be accessible to pedestrians. Passengers may see new construction fencing at the ends of Tracks 7-12, as the tracks are shifted into their final location.

Graphic shows upcoming changes to the work zone. Beginning next week, the temporary infill Tracks 7 & 8, highlighted in yellow, will be dismantled. In the weeks following, the temporary infill on Tracks 9 & 10, highlighted in green, will be dismantled.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

Photo taken on March 27, 2025 showing work on the overbuild structure along Atlantic Avenue and the newly re-opened Atlantic Avenue entrance.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews have completed the majority of construction work adjacent to Track 13, including final paving. Remaining work, such as metal panel installation is ongoing. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use.

  • The tower crane is currently in the process of being dismantled and will be removed from the site within the next few weeks.

Photo taken on March 27, 2025, showing construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - March 14, 2025

New sliding door access is now available between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10 to accommodate the new work zones. The recently reopened Atlantic Avenue ramp and stairway provide further accessible access to the concourse.

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

Photo taken on February 27, 2025, showing the new Great Space and archways

Activity in Tower Work Zone

  • A new Work Zone configuration is now in place and includes sliding door access between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10.

  • The bifold doors between the terminal and concourse adjacent to Atlantic Avenue were closed to establish the new work zone at the ends of Tracks 1-4. The Atlantic Avenue entrance is now reopened with a new accessible ramp and stairway allowing quick access to these tracks.

  • Over the next few months, passengers may see additional construction fencing at the ends of tracks 7-12, as the tracks are shifted into their final location.

    • Beginning next week, the temporary infills at the ends of Tracks 7 and 8 (highlighted in yellow in the graphic below) will be dismantled and no longer accessible to pedestrians.

    • In the next few weeks, the area highlighted green at the ends of Tracks 9 and 10 will no longer be accessible to pedestrians.

Graphic shows upcoming changes to the work zone. Beginning next week, the temporary infill tracks 7 & 8, highlighted in yellow, will be dismantled. In the weeks following, the temporary infill on tracks 9 & 10, highlighted in green, will be dismantled.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

Photo taken on March 13, 2025 showing work on the overbuild structure along Atlantic Avenue and the newly re-opened Atlantic Avenue entrance.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews have completed the majority of construction work adjacent to Track 13, including final paving. Remaining work, such as metal panel installation is ongoing. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

Photo taken on March 13, 2025, showing construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - February 28, 2025

New Concourse Area and Great Space Now Open!

The South Station Air Rights Project has reached an important milestone with the opening of the Great Space last weekend. The newly expanded outdoor concourse area, with archways, provide pedestrians a weather-protected waiting area and a new, aesthetically pleasing experience. In the final condition, the new outdoor concourse will be 67% larger than the prior concourse area, transforming the area into an architecturally significant gateway to the City.

New sliding door access is now available between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10 to accommodate the new work zones. The recently reopened Atlantic Avenue ramp and stairway provide further accessible access to the concourse.

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

Photo taken on February 27, 2025, showing the new Great Space and archways

Activity in Tower Work Zone

  • A new Work Zone configuration is now in place and includes sliding door access between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10.

  • The bifold doors between the terminal and concourse adjacent to Atlantic Avenue were closed to establish the new work zone at the ends of Tracks 1-4. The Atlantic Avenue entrance is now reopened with a new accessible ramp and stairway allowing quick access to these tracks.

  • The graphic below shows the tracks in their final construction condition, but over the next few months, passengers may see additional construction fencing at the ends of tracks 7-12, as the tracks are shifted into their final location.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

Photo taken on February 27, 2025 showing work on the overbuild structure along Atlantic Avenue and the newly re-opened Atlantic Avenue entrance.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews have completed the majority of construction work adjacent to Track 13, including final paving. Remaining work, such as metal panel installation is ongoing. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

Photo taken on February 27, 2025, showing construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - February 14, 2025

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to February 2025.

Activity in the Station Concourse and Atlantic Avenue

  • The Tower Work Zone (originally established in March 2021) is anticipated to shift on February 20. (This date is weather dependent.) New sliding door access will be available between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10. This marks an important milestone in the South Station Air Rights Project. The new concourse area and great space archways will provide pedestrians with a weather-protected waiting space and an aesthetically pleasing experience. In the final condition, the new outdoor concourse will be 67% larger than the prior concourse area, transforming the area into an architecturally significant gateway to the City.

  • In place of the Tower Work Zone, the bifold doors between the terminal and concourse adjacent to Atlantic Avenue will be closed to establish the new work zone at the ends of Tracks 1-4. The Atlantic Avenue entrance is now reopened with a new accessible ramp and stairway allowing quick access to these tracks.

    • The new work zone is being put in place to shift Tracks 7-12 closer to the train terminal.

    • The graphic below shows the Tracks in their final condition, but over the next few months, passengers may see construction fencing in these areas, as the tracks are shifted into their final location.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews have completed the majority of construction work adjacent to Track 13, including final paving. Remaining work, such as metal panel installation is ongoing. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

Photo taken on February 14, 2025, showing construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - January 31, 2025

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to January 2025.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews have completed the majority of construction work adjacent to Track 13, including final paving. Remaining work, such as metal panel installation is ongoing. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night.

TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue Activity

  • Stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue is now restricted in order to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. It is anticipated this restriction will be lifted as early as next week. For accessible access to and from Atlantic Avenue during this closure, please use the main entrance at the front of South Station at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street, or the Track 1 platform via the Bus Terminal entrance on Atlantic Avenue.

  • Later in February, the Tower Work Zone (originally established in March 2021) will shift. New sliding door access will be available between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10. This marks an important milestone in the South Station Air Rights Project. The new concourse area and great space archways will provide pedestrians with a weather-protected waiting space and an aesthetically pleasing experience. In the final condition, the new outdoor concourse will be 67% larger than the prior concourse area, transforming the area into an architecturally significant gateway to the City.

  • In place of the Tower Work Zone, the bifold doors between the terminal and concourse adjacent to Atlantic Avenue will be closed to establish the new work zone at the ends of Tracks 1-4. The Atlantic Avenue entrance will reopen with a new accessible ramp and stairway allowing quick access to these tracks.

Photo taken on January 29, 2025, showing construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - January 10, 2025

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to January 2025.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews have completed the majority of construction work adjacent to Track 13, including final paving. Remaining work, such as metal panel installation is ongoing. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night.

TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue Activity

  • Stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue is now restricted in order to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. This work zone expansion will remain in place until the middle of February. For accessible access to and from Atlantic Avenue, please use the main entrance at the front of South Station at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street, or the Track 1 platform via the Bus Terminal entrance on Atlantic Avenue.

  • A work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6 is now in place to allow for construction of elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

  • Crews continue the light system installation in the Great Space.

Photo taken on January 8, 2025, showing construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - December 13, 2024

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to December 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews have completed the majority of construction work adjacent to Track 13, including final paving. Remaining work, such as metal panel installation is ongoing. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night.

TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue Activity

  • Stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue is now restricted in order to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. This work zone expansion will remain in place for approximately 1 to 2 more months. For accessible access to and from Atlantic Avenue, please use the main entrance at the front of South Station at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street, or the Track 1 platform via the Bus Terminal entrance on Atlantic Avenue.

  • Additionally, a work zone has been placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

  • Crews continue the light system installation in the Great Space.

Photo taken on December 11, 2024, showing construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - November 15, 2024

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to November 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue metal panel installation, concrete column enclosure work, and platform lighting and PA installation at Track 13. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night.

TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue Activity

  • Stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue is now restricted in order to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. This work zone expansion will remain in place for approximately 3 to 4 months. For accessible access to and from Atlantic Avenue, please use the main entrance at the front of South Station at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street, or the Track 1 platform via the Bus Terminal entrance on Atlantic Avenue.

  • Additionally, a work zone has been placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

Site map showing the location of the new work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6, and the temporary closure of access to Atlantic Avenue.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

  • Crews continue plaster work and light system installation in the Great Space.

Photo taken on November 14, 2024, showing the construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - October 25, 2024

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to September 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install the platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue metal panel installation, concrete column enclosure work, and platform lighting and PA installation at Track 13. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night along with minor service impacts during the day.

TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue Activity

  • Stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue is now restricted in order to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. This work zone expansion will remain in place for approximately 3 to 4 months. For accessible access to and from Atlantic Avenue, please use the main entrance at the front of South Station at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street, or the Track 1 platform via the Bus Terminal entrance on Atlantic Avenue.

  • Additionally, a work zone will be placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

Site map showing the location of the new work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6, which will be implemented soon. The temporary closure of access to Atlantic Avenue is now in place.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

Photo taken on October 23, 2024, showing the construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - October 4, 2024

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to September 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install the platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue metal panel installation, concrete column enclosure work, and platform lighting and PA installation at Track 13. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night along with minor service impacts during the day.

TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue Activity

  • Stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue will be restricted in September to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. This work zone expansion will remain in place for approximately 3 to 4 months. For accessible access to and from Atlantic Avenue, please use the main entrance at the front of South Station at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street, or the Track 1 platform via the Bus Terminal entrance on Atlantic Avenue. 

  • Additionally, a work zone will be placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

Site map showing the location of the new work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6 that will be put in place in the next few weeks and the temporary closure of access to Atlantic Avenue.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

Photo taken on October 2, 2024, showing the construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - September 13, 2024

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to September 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install the platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue metal panel installation, concrete column enclosure work, and platform lighting and PA installation at Track 13. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night along with minor service impacts during the day.

TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue Activity

  • Stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue will be restricted in September to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. This work zone expansion will remain in place for approximately 3 to 4 months. For an accessible route to Atlantic Avenue, please utilize the Track 1 platform towards the Bus Terminal or the South Station Train Terminal. 

  • Additionally, a work zone will be placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

Site map showing the location of the new work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6 that will be put in place in the next few weeks and the temporary closure of access to Atlantic Avenue.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

Photo taken on September 11, 2024, showing the construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - August 23, 2024

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to August 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install the platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue metal panel installation, concrete column enclosure work, and platform lighting and PA installation at Track 13. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night along with minor service impacts during the day.

TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue Activity

  • Stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue will be restricted in September to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. This work zone expansion will remain in place for approximately 3 to 4 months. For an accessible route to Atlantic Avenue, please utilize the Track 1 platform towards the Bus Terminal or the South Station Train Terminal. 

  • Additionally, a work zone will be placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

Site map showing the location of the new work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6 that will be put in place in the next few weeks and the temporary closure of access to Atlantic Avenue.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

Photo taken on August 21, 2024, showing the construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - August 2, 2024

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to July 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install support systems for the platform lighting, PA, Variable Messaging System, electrical conduit, and track ventilation hoods between various tracks. Crews are also installing insulation and metal panels in the railyard on weekends. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue metal panel installation, concrete column enclosure work, and platform lighting and PA installation at Track 13. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night along with minor service impacts during the day.

TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue Activity

  • In the coming weeks, a work zone will be placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

  • Additionally, stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue will be restricted in the coming weeks to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. This work zone expansion will remain in place for approximately 3 to 4 months. For an accessible route to Atlantic Avenue, please utilize the Track 1 platform towards the Bus Terminal or the South Station Train Terminal. 

Site map showing the location of the new work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6 that will be put in place in the next few weeks and the temporary closure of access to Atlantic Avenue.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

Photo taken on July 31, 2024, showing the construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - July 12, 2024

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to July 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install support for the platform lighting, PA, and Variable Messaging System, electrical conduit, along with track ventilation hoods between various tracks. Crews are also installing insulation and metal panels in the railyard on weekends. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue metal panel installation, concrete column enclosure work, and platform lighting and PA installation at Track 13. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night along with minor service impacts during the day.

Upcoming Activity in TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue

  • In the coming weeks, a work zone will be placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

  • Additionally, stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue will be restricted in the coming weeks to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. This work zone expansion will remain in place for approximately 3 to 4 months. For accessible access to Atlantic Avenue, please utilize the Track 1 platform towards the Bus Terminal or the South Station Train Terminal.

Site map showing the location of the new work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6 that will be put in place in the next few weeks and the temporary closure of access to Atlantic Avenue.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, showing the construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Work in Summer Street Plaza continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - June 21, 2024

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to June 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install support for the platform lighting, PA, and Variable Messaging System, along with electrical conduit between various tracks. Crews are also installing spray-applied fireproofing, insulation, and metal panels in the railyard on weekends. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue metal panel installation, concrete column enclosure work, and platform lighting and PA installation at Track 13. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night along with minor service impacts during the day.

TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue ACTIVITY

  • In the coming weeks, a work zone will be placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

  • Additionally, stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue will be restricted in the coming weeks to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. This work zone expansion will remain in place for approximately 3 to 4 months. For accessible access to Atlantic Avenue, please utilize the Track 1 platform towards the Bus Terminal or the South Station Train Terminal.

Site map showing the location of the new work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6 that will be put in place in the next few weeks.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

Photo taken on June 18, 2024, showing the construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Work in Summer Street Plaza continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - May 31, 2024

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to May 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install support for the platform lighting, PA, and Variable Messaging System, along with electrical conduit between various tracks. Crews are also installing spray-applied fireproofing, insulation, and metal panels in the railyard on weekends. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue metal panel installation, concrete column enclosure work, and platform lighting and PA installation at Track 13. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night along with minor service impacts during the day.

TOWER WORK ZONE and Atlantic Avenue ACTIVITY

  • In the coming weeks, a work zone will be placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

  • Additionally, stairway and ramp access between the station concourse and Atlantic Avenue will be restricted in the coming weeks to construct a new permanent ramp and stairway. This work zone expansion will remain in place for approximately 3 to 4 months. For accessible access to Atlantic Avenue, please utilize the Track 1 platform towards the Bus Terminal or the South Station Train Terminal.

  • Occasionally, there will be a nighttime closure of the Track 1 platform. Accessible egress through the South Station headhouse to Dewey Square will be maintained.

Site map showing the location of the new work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6 that will be put in place in the next few weeks.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

Photo taken on May 29, 2024, showing the construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Work in Summer Street Plaza continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - May 10, 2024

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to May 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install support for the platform lighting, PA, and Variable Messaging System, along with electrical conduit between various tracks. Crews are also installing spray-applied fireproofing, insulation, and metal panels in the railyard on weekends. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue metal panel installation, concrete column enclosure work, and platform lighting and PA installation at Track 13. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night along with minor service impacts during the day.

TOWER WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • In the coming weeks, a work zone will be placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

Site map showing the location of the new work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6 that will be put in place in the next few weeks.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

Photo taken on May 7, 2024, showing the construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Work in Summer Street Plaza continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

Construction Update - April 19, 2024

Work has resumed after coordination with the appropriate agencies following a minor fire on site on April 9.

Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.

Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.

A gallery of progress on the steel overbuild from December 2021 to March 2024.

ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE

  • The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.

  • Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.

  • Crews continue night work in the railyard to install support for the platform lighting, PA, and Variable Messaging System, along with electrical conduit between various tracks. Crews are also installing spray-applied fireproofing, insulation, and metal panels in the railyard on weekends. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.

    TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue metal panel installation, concrete column enclosure work, and platform lighting and PA installation at Track 13. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night along with minor service impacts during the day.

TOWER WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • In the coming weeks, a work zone will be placed in front of Tracks 5 & 6 to allow for construction of the elevator shafts between the new South Station Concourse and Bus Terminal. This work zone will remain in place for the duration of the project. Access to Tracks 5 & 6 will be maintained.

Site map showing the location of the new work zone in front of Tracks 5 & 6 that will be put in place in the next few weeks.

  • In the Tower Work Zone, crews continue to construct the tower superstructure and install the glass curtain wall on the exterior of the tower.

Photo taken on April 16, 2024, showing the construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.

SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY

  • Work in Summer Street Plaza continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use. 

ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY

  • Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

  • Eversource is performing daytime work outside the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone, which may modify pedestrian paths of travel around the site.

REMINDERS

  • Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.

  • Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.

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