Summer Street (~School St. to Belmont St.) Successfully Paved - What's Next?

We’re in the final stretch of the Spring Hill Sewer Separation project. Yesterday, Monday, Oct. 21 City contractors successfully paved Summer Street (~School St. to Belmont St.) and Westwood Road.

Below is information on what you can expect over the remainder of the fall season and next spring as we wrap up the streetscape improvement phase of the project.

What’s next for Summer Street?

Pavement Markings and Striping

City contractors will return to install pavement markings and striping on the paved section of roadway in the next 1-2 weeks.

Westbound bike lane

Later this week (expected 10/23 and 10/24), crews will be working to regrade transitions between some driveways and the bike lane along Summer Street.

Following that work, crews will install a specialized high-friction street paint along the bike lane.. This is a critical safety item since pavement markings along the bike lane will call attention to conflict zones where driveways intersect with the bike lane.

The bike lane will remain closed until the two items above are complete.

Speed humps installation

Three speed humps will also be installed along this section of Summer Street to reduce vehicle speeds.

This work is expected to take place later this fall.

Lower Summer Street - Bow Street to School Street

Crews will continue working to build new sidewalks throughout the fall as weather allows.

After breaking for the winter season, crews will return in the spring to complete the remainder of streetscape improvements and perform final paving of the roadway.

Avon Street and Berkeley Street Paving

Final paving of the roadway from curb-to-curb is currently scheduled for Monday, October 28.

Additional notification will be provided as work approaches.

Central Street

Crews will continue to install curbing, rebuild sidewalks, and install the new cycle track on the western side of the street.

This work will continue through the fall as weather allows. After breaking for the winter, crews will return to spring to pave the street.

Remaining Project Streets

Final paving on remaining project streets including Oxford Street, Hersey Street, Gibbens Street, and Cambria Street will take place in spring/summer 2025.

Questions?

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