Lechmere Station will be closed for a year as part of the MBTA's Green Line Extension project.The closure will begin in the spring, and construction will begin on a new, relocated Lechmere Station and viaduct that will increase access to public transit north of Boston via two future Green Line branches, the MBTA said.To demolish the existing station and rehabilitate the viaduct, shuttle buses will replace Green Line train service between North Station and Lechmere for the year. Shuttle service will be provided by either MBTA buses or a third party.The MBTA said it will give crews the time and space to work safely and efficiently on the upgrades.Commuter bus routes (Routes 69, 80, 87, and 88) will continue to provide service to the existing busway at Lechmere Station during the Green Line service suspension. In addition, three Somerville bridges will be closed during the construction of the new station.The Washington Street Bridge will not reopen until May, the Broadway Bridge will be closed until July and the Medford Street Bridge will be shut down until October.The MBTA also announced trains on the Red and Orange lines will get larger onboard digital screens and additional handrails. The agency will spend about $49 million on those improvements.

Lechmere Station will be closed for a year as part of the MBTA's Green Line Extension project.

The closure will begin in the spring, and construction will begin on a new, relocated Lechmere Station and viaduct that will increase access to public transit north of Boston via two future Green Line branches, the MBTA said.


To demolish the existing station and rehabilitate the viaduct, shuttle buses will replace Green Line train service between North Station and Lechmere for the year.

Shuttle service will be provided by either MBTA buses or a third party.

The MBTA said it will give crews the time and space to work safely and efficiently on the upgrades.

Commuter bus routes (Routes 69, 80, 87, and 88) will continue to provide service to the existing busway at Lechmere Station during the Green Line service suspension.

In addition, three Somerville bridges will be closed during the construction of the new station.

The Washington Street Bridge will not reopen until May, the Broadway Bridge will be closed until July and the Medford Street Bridge will be shut down until October.

The MBTA also announced trains on the Red and Orange lines will get larger onboard digital screens and additional handrails. The agency will spend about $49 million on those improvements.