City of Cambridge Beginning Work on Beech Street

In addition to our work on the Elm-Beacon Connector (see our previous update for the latest on installation, the City of Cambridge anticipates starting work on removing some of the crossing islands at the intersection of Beech Street as part of the Beech St at Elm St Pedestrian Safety Project. Work is anticipated to begin in late August with repaving occurring in September.

The goals of this project are to shorten crosswalk distances and increase safety at the intersection. The project will simplify the intersection by creating a T-shaped layout with one travel lane in each direction and close the southeast corner of the intersection to traffic to create space for future open space.

For more details on the project including contact information for the City of Cambridge team, visit the project website.