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.
UPCOMING ACTIVITY ON TRACK AND PLATFORMS
This week, access to the northside of the platform adjacent to Track 1 was modified to accommodate a temporary construction zone. To access the Bus Terminal and platform adjacent to Track 1, passengers will need to walk a short distance around the construction zone, using the platform between Tracks 2 and 3.
Graphic showing the temporary Track 1 construction zone and new access route.
The contractor continues to perform work to shorten the tracks. Currently, Tracks 1 through 6 are complete, and trains on those tracks now stop approximately one coach length farther away from the sliding entrance doors to the station. This work will continue on the remaining tracks throughout the summer. Once track work is complete in the fall, the sections of track no longer in use will be infilled and the outdoor concourse area expanded. This will provide increased space for passenger circulation and establishment of the Tower Work Zone.
UPCOMING ACTIVITY ON THE OUTDOOR OVERHEAD CANOPY
The contractor has been working at night to remove plaster from the underside of the overhead canopy that extends from the station entrance over the outdoor concourse area. The contractor has also begun removing components of the roof. Passengers may experience re-routing around temporary work areas at night. In the next few weeks, as this work is complete, the contractor will remove the canopy structure itself.
UPCOMING ACTIVITY IN ATLANTIC AVENUE AREA
During the next few weeks, passersby may notice demolition work near the entrance to South Station on Atlantic Avenue. Work will be performed behind construction barriers. Pedestrian travel will be maintained at all times and clearly delineated.
The Atlantic Avenue construction zone will be expanding in the next couple of weeks. This expanded zone will narrow the entrance to South Station from Atlantic Avenue.
UPCOMING ACTIVITY NEAR THE BUS TERMINAL
Overnight work continues at the Bus Terminal, where metal panels are being removed from the exterior, north face of the structure. The purpose of this activity is to accurately locate and survey the future tie-in points of the new expanded terminal into the existing structure.
UPCOMING ACTIVITY IN SUMMER STREET PLAZA AREA
On Monday, August 24, access through the plaza from Summer Street directly to the train platforms will close in order to expand the construction zone. To reach the train platforms and South Station from Summer Street, pedestrians should use the new Summer Street ramp and stairs.
Graphic showing the expanded Summer Street Plaza construction zone, and the new pedestrian access route to South Station via the Summer Street ramp.
Other work in this area is being performed behind construction barriers. Pedestrian travel in this area will be maintained at all times and clearly delineated. Access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line will also be maintained.
UPCOMING ACTIVITY NEAR TRACK 13/POST OFFICE
Work in this area is being performed behind construction barriers. Pedestrian travel in this area will be maintained at all times and clearly delineated. Access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line will also be maintained.