Sewer Cleaning and Inspections - Begin Week of 9/23
Beginning 9/23 and over the coming weeks (weather permitting), City contractors will be performing sewer and storm drain cleaning and inspection in your neighborhood as part of the Morrison Avenue Flood Relief, Water Quality Improvements, and Streetscape Safety Improvements project.
Construction crews will be briefly opening manholes to clean and perform video inspection of sanitary sewers and storm drains. Information gathered will help inform plans for the project.
Sewer Cleaning and Inspection - What to Expect
- Potential for brief, elevated noise levels during work.
- No excavation is required for this work.
- Crews are expected to be at any particular location for only ~1-3 hours.
- Work hours are weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Some parking restrictions will be in place.
Please observe posted signage.
To learn more about this process see a video overview on the City’s Youtube channel here.
Locations of Work
- Morrison Ave from Cedar Street to Grove Street
- Prichard Ave from Boston Ave to Morrison Ave
- Highland Road from Boston Ave to Morrison Ave
- Winslow Ave from Clifton Street to Grove Street
- Clifton Street from Morrison Ave to Winslow Ave
- Newberne Street from Morrison Ave to Community Path
- Willow Ave from Morrison Ave to Community Path
- Grove Street from Morrison Ave to Busway
- Pearson Ave from Boston Ave to Morrison Ave
- Cedar Street from Warwick Street to Alpine Street
- Alpine Street from Cedar Street to Princeton Street
If you have questions, please email construction@somervillema.gov or call the Engineering Division at 617-625-6600 ext. 5400.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this essential work.
