I-90 West Traffic in Boston

As of 4:00 pm EDT, I-90 West in the Boston area is averaging 47 mph across 10 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Mile 51.8 (3/5) at 21 mph (usually 19 mph). 2 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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Slow stretches as of 4:00 pm EDT, and why:

• Near Mile 51.8 (3/5): 21 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 19 mph at this time).
• Near I-90 W To Airport: 29 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 34 mph at this time).
• Near Mile 124.1 (1/5): 35 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 35 mph at this time).
• Near Mile 124.1 (1/1): 35 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 38 mph at this time).

Best time to drive I-90 West

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Questions

Why is I-90 West slow right now?

Near Mile 51.8 (3/5): 21 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 19 mph at this time). Near I-90 W To Airport: 29 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 34 mph at this time). Near Mile 124.1 (1/5): 35 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 35 mph at this time). Near Mile 124.1 (1/1): 35 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 38 mph at this time).

Is I-90 West busy right now?

As of 4:00 pm EDT, I-90 West in the Boston area is averaging 47 mph across 10 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Mile 51.8 (3/5) at 21 mph (usually 19 mph). 2 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

Drives that use I-90 West

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-90 West and the roads around it:

Quincy to Worcester · Braintree to Worcester · Dedham to Worcester · Brockton to Worcester · Plymouth MA to Worcester · Burlington MA to Worcester · Woburn to Worcester · Peabody to Worcester · Braintree to Framingham · Dedham to Framingham

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Other freeways in Boston

US-1 South · MA-3 North · MA-3 South · US-3 South · MA-24 North · I-90 East · I-93 North · I-93 South · I-95 North · I-95 South · I-290 East · I-290 West · I-495 North · I-495 South