Summer Street and Central Street Update - Week 11/18

Crews will continue working on streetscape restoration/improvements on both Summer Street and Central Street over the coming weeks, as weather allows, prior to breaking for the winter season.

Summer Street (School Street to ~Spring Street)

• Final signage and pavement markings installation - This work is currently underway and includes painting of the westbound bike (exact date of bike painting tbd).

Summer Street (School Street to Bow Street)

• Sidewalk construction - City contractors are continuing to work on sidewalks on the southern side (even-numbered side) of the street and have installed new concrete from approximately School Street to Quincy Street. They will continue moving eastward toward Bow Street, as weather allows.
  
  
• Raising Castings in Roadway - Crews will raise castings (manhole covers and other in ground structures) to be flush with the current roadway surface
  • Weather permitting this work is expected to begin on Monday 11/18. Once underway we expect it will take ~2-3 days to complete.
    • Block-by-block temporary streets closures will be required during some phases of this work.
    • This work is to help facilitate snow plowing on the street over the winter.
      
      
• Sewer, Drain, and Water Main Video Inspections - City contractors will also be performing video inspections of new underground utilities
  • This work is expected to begin 11/24 and continue up to the Thanksgiving holiday
    • Pipe inspection does not impact your water service.

Central Street (Summer Street to Highland Avenue)

• Crews are currently working to build the cobblestone buffer between the westside cycle track and the new sidewalks. They are also reinstalling historic bricks near the Somerville Museum.
  • This work is currently underway and expected to continue into early December.

Construction Impacts

• Periodic, temporary street closures where work is taking place.
  • These closures may shift from block to block during the course of a single working day.
  • Detour signage will be in place to help people navigate around the work zones
  • Access will be maintained for local residents and emergency vehicles at all times
• Temporary on-street parking restrictions will be in place.
  • Please observe posted signage.

On-site crews and police details are available to help and may be able to assist you in getting to/from your home while work is underway.

If you have questions, please email construction@somervillema.gov or call the Engineering Division at (617) 625-6600 ext. 5400.