Raised Intersection Construction at Holland Street/Irving Street/Thorndike Street - Wednesday, 7/16 to Friday, 7/18

Weather permitting, beginning this upcoming Wednesday, July 16 at approximately 7 a.m. City contractors will construct a 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.

Once in place, detours will be in effect for approximately 48 hours to provide time for granite curbing to set properly. Crews expect to reopen the roadway to westbound traffic on Friday, July 18.

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.
  • Local access will be maintained for local residents and businesses.
• 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 offer modified service during this period.
  • Visit mbta.com/bus for details
• 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.