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!


Page last updated: 08 May 2026, 12:00 PM