Holland Street Westbound Detour (Davis to Teele Square) in Effect Wed., Aug. 6 for Final Paving at the Intersection of Holland/Irving/Thorndike
Weather permitting, tomorrow, Wednesday, August 6 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. City contractors will add a final coat of asphalt to the new raised intersection at Holland Street/Irving Street/Thorndike Street.
This work will require westbound traffic along Holland Street heading from Davis Square toward Teele Square to be detoured via College Avenue and Broadway.
Crews expect to restore travel in both directions by the end of the day.
Detour Info - Holland Street Westbound Detour (Davis to Teele Square)
- Westbound (heading from Davis Square toward Teele Square) through vehicle traffic will be directed right on College Avenue and left on Broadway before reconnecting with Holland Street at Teele Square.
- Eastbound (heading from Teele toward Davis Square) vehicle traffic will be able to proceed as usual.
- Access from Irving Street to Holland Street will be restricted while work on the intersection is underway.
- During this time Irving Street will become temporarily two-way to facilitate resident access.
Pedestrian, Transit and Other Impacts
- Sidewalks will remain open and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
- MBTA bus routes 87 and 88 will be allowed to proceed in both direction
- Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles at all times.
- Some temporary on-street parking restrictions will be in place.
- Please observe posted signage.
If you have questions, please email construction@somervillema.gov or call the Engineering Division at 617-625-6600 ext. 5400.
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About Raised Crossings
Raising crosswalks to sidewalk height requires people driving to slow down as they approach the crossing. Additionally, because they are sidewalk height, they enable people using wheelchairs and other mobility devices to cross more easily.
Interested in learning more about traffic calming? Visit our traffic calming page at somervillema.gov/trafficcalming for information on different traffic calming tools, a map of existing and future traffic calming locations, as well as an overview of how we prioritize these interventions.
