New Parkway Across River Will Be Opened This Friday

Motorists will be able to use the first section of the new $8,000,000 James J. Storrow Memorial Drive along the Boston side of the Charles River beginning Friday noon.

Metropolitan District Commissioner William T. Morrissey has announced that one 24-foot lane of the roadway will be opened to outbound traffic only, from Dartmouth Street to Soldiers Field Road near Boston University bridge. Exits and entrance will be at Charlesgate East and West. The inbound lane will be opened in December.