Only getting worse...
The latest news is that the Mass Pike Westbound (I-90 W) connection to I-93 North and South is going to be shutdown for couple of weeks at least. Effectively, the I-90 section between 93 and the Ted Williams Tunnel in both directions is closed.
What this means to you...
Before, it was tough getting to the airport. Now, it's going to be tougher getting home from the airport after you've cleared the Ted Williams tunnel. Right after the tunnel, you'll get onto surface roads and make your way to on ramps to the I-93 North, South and I-90, the Mass Pike, Westbound.
Getting home from the airport:
If you live North of Boston and you usually take the Sumner Tunnel and I-93N, you won't notice a change, just take the Sumner Tunnel as before. Do NOT take the Ted Williams Tunnel, you'll end up with all of the people who need to take surface road detours to get to I-93 S and I-90 W.
If you live South of Boston, you'll need take the Ted Williams tunnel and then Exit 25 and follow the detours to get back onto I-90 West. This is a rather long and involved detour through South Boston. You'll go onto a road called Haul Road or Bypass road and then you'll end up taking a RIGHT onto Frontage road to get back onto I-90 West.
If you live South of Boston, you'll need take Exit 25 and follow the detours to onto I-93 South. This is a rather long and involved detour through South Boston. You'll go onto a road called Haul Road or Bypass road and then you'll end up taking a LEFT onto Frontage road to get onto I-93 South.
Getting to the airport:
Effectively, the Pike is cut off from direct access to the airport. You'll have to get onto surface roads to access the Callahan tunnel to get to the airport. Likewise, to get from airport to the Pike you'll need to get onto the surface roads right after the Ted Williams tunnel.
If you need to get to the airport from the North, coming in on I-93 S, you won't notice anything different, cross over the Zakim bridge and into the Airport exit ( Exit 24B ). The only thing you'll notice is a bunch more traffic.
If you need to get to the airport from the South, coming in on I-93 N, the Southeast Expressway, you'll need to get off at exit 23 (Government Center) or exit 26 (North Station). The detours will lead you to the Callahan tunnel.
If you need to get to the airport from the West, coming in on the Mass Pike (I-90) East, you have 2 options:
* Take Exit 18, Storrow Drive and then onto I-93 S and then take Exit 24B.
* Take Exit 24B and onto I-93 N and then take either exit 23 or 26 and follow the detours.
Basically, from the Mass Pike, you end up having to take either of the I-93 N/S options listed above:
Mass Pike East --> Storrow Drive --> I-93 S --> Callahan Tunnel --> Airport
Mass Pike East --> I-93 N --> Surface Roads --> Callahan Tunnel --> Airport
I personally recommend that if you can avoid the surface roads to get to the Callahan Tunnel, do so. I-93 S, Exit 24B backs up a bit, but I think that it's better than the surface road gridlock.
Stay posted...
What this means to you...
Before, it was tough getting to the airport. Now, it's going to be tougher getting home from the airport after you've cleared the Ted Williams tunnel. Right after the tunnel, you'll get onto surface roads and make your way to on ramps to the I-93 North, South and I-90, the Mass Pike, Westbound.
Getting home from the airport:
If you live North of Boston and you usually take the Sumner Tunnel and I-93N, you won't notice a change, just take the Sumner Tunnel as before. Do NOT take the Ted Williams Tunnel, you'll end up with all of the people who need to take surface road detours to get to I-93 S and I-90 W.
If you live South of Boston, you'll need take the Ted Williams tunnel and then Exit 25 and follow the detours to get back onto I-90 West. This is a rather long and involved detour through South Boston. You'll go onto a road called Haul Road or Bypass road and then you'll end up taking a RIGHT onto Frontage road to get back onto I-90 West.
If you live South of Boston, you'll need take Exit 25 and follow the detours to onto I-93 South. This is a rather long and involved detour through South Boston. You'll go onto a road called Haul Road or Bypass road and then you'll end up taking a LEFT onto Frontage road to get onto I-93 South.
Getting to the airport:
Effectively, the Pike is cut off from direct access to the airport. You'll have to get onto surface roads to access the Callahan tunnel to get to the airport. Likewise, to get from airport to the Pike you'll need to get onto the surface roads right after the Ted Williams tunnel.
If you need to get to the airport from the North, coming in on I-93 S, you won't notice anything different, cross over the Zakim bridge and into the Airport exit ( Exit 24B ). The only thing you'll notice is a bunch more traffic.
If you need to get to the airport from the South, coming in on I-93 N, the Southeast Expressway, you'll need to get off at exit 23 (Government Center) or exit 26 (North Station). The detours will lead you to the Callahan tunnel.
If you need to get to the airport from the West, coming in on the Mass Pike (I-90) East, you have 2 options:
* Take Exit 18, Storrow Drive and then onto I-93 S and then take Exit 24B.
* Take Exit 24B and onto I-93 N and then take either exit 23 or 26 and follow the detours.
Basically, from the Mass Pike, you end up having to take either of the I-93 N/S options listed above:
Mass Pike East --> Storrow Drive --> I-93 S --> Callahan Tunnel --> Airport
Mass Pike East --> I-93 N --> Surface Roads --> Callahan Tunnel --> Airport
I personally recommend that if you can avoid the surface roads to get to the Callahan Tunnel, do so. I-93 S, Exit 24B backs up a bit, but I think that it's better than the surface road gridlock.
Stay posted...
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