Inner Belt–Brickbottom Crossing

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About the project

Residents and visitors looking to move between the Inner Belt and Brick Bottom neighborhoods must follow a lengthy route that uses an underpass on Washington Street. To make getting around easier, the City of Somerville is looking to develop a new crossing across the Green Line Extension tracks that more directly links the two neighborhoods.

With the support of a MassWorks Infrastructure Program Grant, the City of Somerville’s Division of Infrastructure and Asset Management will be exploring options for the crossing and advancing early-stage design through 2026.

Creating a better connection for people walking, rolling, or riding a bike between the two neighborhood was identified as a key community priority in the recent Brickbottom Neighborhood Plan (adopted September 2024). An improved crossing will both positively impact residents’ quality of life and support economic growth.

Project Goals

As part of this project, we intend to:

  • Create an accessible pathway for those who walk, roll or bike

  • Support neighborhood economic growth

  • Ensure the design reflects community input, and supports long term sustainability


Thank you for sharing your feedback with us at our Open House event in November 2025 and in our project survey.

We have incorporated your input into the final 2 alternatives and are looking forward to sharing them with you!

Be on the lookout for our new Open House on May 7 2026 to discuss the final 2 alternatives and gather additional feedback on your design preferences!


About the project

Residents and visitors looking to move between the Inner Belt and Brick Bottom neighborhoods must follow a lengthy route that uses an underpass on Washington Street. To make getting around easier, the City of Somerville is looking to develop a new crossing across the Green Line Extension tracks that more directly links the two neighborhoods.

With the support of a MassWorks Infrastructure Program Grant, the City of Somerville’s Division of Infrastructure and Asset Management will be exploring options for the crossing and advancing early-stage design through 2026.

Creating a better connection for people walking, rolling, or riding a bike between the two neighborhood was identified as a key community priority in the recent Brickbottom Neighborhood Plan (adopted September 2024). An improved crossing will both positively impact residents’ quality of life and support economic growth.

Project Goals

As part of this project, we intend to:

  • Create an accessible pathway for those who walk, roll or bike

  • Support neighborhood economic growth

  • Ensure the design reflects community input, and supports long term sustainability


Thank you for sharing your feedback with us at our Open House event in November 2025 and in our project survey.

We have incorporated your input into the final 2 alternatives and are looking forward to sharing them with you!

Be on the lookout for our new Open House on May 7 2026 to discuss the final 2 alternatives and gather additional feedback on your design preferences!


  • Take our survey and be a part of the process!

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    We invite you to take our feedback survey.


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    Português (Portuguese)


    Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian creole)


    नेपाली (Nepali)


    简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)


    繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese)


  • Open House - Thursday May 7, 6:00-8:00PM

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    Join us at an upcoming Community Open House to learn more about the project, review design alternative, and provide feedback.
    • Date and time: Thursday May 7, 2025, 6:00-8:00PM

    At the open house, community members can explore different stations describing aspects of the project and talk directly to the project team about their questions and comments. If community members cannot attend, there will be multiple other ways to share feedback such as through an online feedback survey, virtual office hours, and more.

    Interpretation notice: The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event.

    For ADA accommodations, please contact 311 (617-666-3311) in advance.



    Join us at an upcoming Community Open House to learn more about the project, review design alternative, and provide feedback.
    • Date and time: Thursday May 7, 2025, 6:00-8:00PM

    At the open house, community members can explore different stations describing aspects of the project and talk directly to the project team about their questions and comments. If community members cannot attend, there will be multiple other ways to share feedback such as through an online feedback survey, virtual office hours, and more.

    Interpretation notice: The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event.

    For ADA accommodations, please contact 311 (617-666-3311) in advance.



  • Open House - Tuesday November 18, 4:30pm-6:30pm

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    Join us at an upcoming Community Open House to learn more about the project, share your experiences moving around the neighborhood, review preliminary design concepts, and provide feedback.
    • Date and time: Tuesday November 18, 2025, 4:30-6:30PM

    At the open house, community members can explore different stations describing aspects of the project and talk directly to the project team about their questions and comments. If community members cannot attend, there will be multiple other ways to share feedback such as through an online feedback survey, virtual office hours, and more.

    Interpretation notice: The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event.

    ADA Notice: Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids or reasonable modifications should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.













    Join us at an upcoming Community Open House to learn more about the project, share your experiences moving around the neighborhood, review preliminary design concepts, and provide feedback.
    • Date and time: Tuesday November 18, 2025, 4:30-6:30PM

    At the open house, community members can explore different stations describing aspects of the project and talk directly to the project team about their questions and comments. If community members cannot attend, there will be multiple other ways to share feedback such as through an online feedback survey, virtual office hours, and more.

    Interpretation notice: The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event.

    ADA Notice: Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids or reasonable modifications should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.












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