Week of 3/10 - Ongoing Work and Look Ahead to Spring
Milder March weather is allowing crews to continue working in a limited capacity ahead of the spring season. Below is a brief overview of work currently underway and some of what you can expect come spring.
Currently Ongoing Work
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Construction of green stormwater infrastructure at the intersection of Quincy Street and Summer Street
- Following a brief pause to enable Eversource Gas work, crews will continue work to construct new green stormwater infrastructure at the intersection.
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Drainage improvements continue at Warren Avenue/Sanborn Avenue
- This work may require temporary road closures and detours.
- Please observe posted signage.
- Access will be retained for residents.
- This work may require temporary road closures and detours.
Upcoming Work – Late March/Early April
- Walnut Street water and sewer utility rehabilitation
- Crews will be working to repair and replace existing sewer and water utilities on Walnut Street between Bow Street and Columbus Avenue.
- Properties along the affected stretch will be connected to utilities via temporary bypass (somervillema.gov/bypass) to ensure they continue to receive service throughout the work.
- Additional notification will be provided prior to properties being connected via temporary bypass.
Some brief interruption of water service may be required during construction (notification will be provided approximately 48 hours in advance.)
- Properties along the affected stretch will be connected to utilities via temporary bypass (somervillema.gov/bypass) to ensure they continue to receive service throughout the work.
- Crews will be working to repair and replace existing sewer and water utilities on Walnut Street between Bow Street and Columbus Avenue.
- Lower Summer Street (School St. to Bow St.) sidewalk reconstruction continues
- Crews are expected to resume streetscape improvements in early April beginning with sidewalk reconstruction on the north/odd-numbered side of the street.
Final Paving Project-Wide Expected by End of June
Final paving on all remaining project streets including Central Street, lower Summer Street, School Street, Oxford Street, Hersey Street, Gibbens Street, and Cambria Street is expected to take place by June of this year.
If you have questions, please email construction@somervillema.gov or call the Engineering Division at 617-625-6600 ext. 5400.
