FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 17, 2017

CONTACT Mark Steffen [email protected] 617-360-1715

DCR Traffic and Parking Advisory: 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta

WHAT: Beginning Wednesday, October 18, 2017 and continuing through Sunday, October 22, 2017, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will implement various parking restrictions and lane and road closures along Soldiers Field Road in the City of Boston and Memorial Drive in the City of Cambridge to accommodate the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta. Detour signage will be clearly posted and police details will be on site.

WHERE: Soldiers Field Road in the City of Boston and Memorial Drive in the City of Cambridge

WHEN: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 through Sunday, October 22, 2016

Parking Restrictions: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 – Sunday, October 22, 2017

NO PARKING AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

. Greenough Boulevard . Soldiers Field Road, lots 1-4: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 10:00PM – Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 8:00PM . Soldiers Field Road eastbound . Memorial Drive: Riverside Boat Club, Magazine Pool driveway and MWRA Cottage Farm Pump Station lot, Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 6:00PM to Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 8:00PM . # 940 Memorial Drive to Hawthorne Street (Memorial Drive to Mount Auburn Street), Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 8:00AM to Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 9:00PM . Cambridge Boat Club: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 10:00 PM to Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 8:00 PM

Daly Boat Ramp at Nonantum Road, Brighton closed to general boat access Friday, October 20, 2017 6:00PM to Monday, October 23, 2017 6:00AM

Road Closures: Saturday, October 21, 2017 and Sunday, October 22, 2017

. Saturday: Memorial Drive from Western Avenue to Fresh Pond Parkway, 8:00AM to 7:00PM . Sunday: Memorial Drive from Western Avenue to Fresh Pond Parkway, 8:00AM to 8:00PM

Lane Restrictions: Saturday, October 21, 2017 and Sunday, October 22, 2017

. Saturday: Soldiers Field Road, westbound right lane, Drop Off Only, Western Avenue to North Harvard Street, 8:00AM to 6:00PM . Sunday: Soldiers Field Road, westbound right lane, Drop Off Only, Western Avenue to North Harvard Street, 8:00AM to 6:00PM . On ramp to North Harvard Street from Soldiers Field Road westbound (shuttle bus access only) . Soldiers Field Road westbound, right lane at lot #2, NO PARKING: DROP OFF/PICK UP ONLY, Saturday, October 21, 2017 and Sunday, October 22, 2017 6:00AM to 6:00PM

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