Raised Crossing Construction Wednesday, 10/30 – Kingman Road at Washington Street

This work is being undertaken concurrently with preparation for paving on Washington Street. For more information on preparation for paving and the associated detour please see our previous update.
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Weather permitting, this Wednesday Oct. 30, City contractors will build a raised crossing across Kingman Road at the intersection of Washington Street to make crossing the street safer.

Work is currently scheduled to take place Wednesday, October 30 (weather permitting) between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

During this time motor vehicles will not be able to enter or leave Kingman Road.

• Both sidewalks will remain open during work to allow pedestrian access.
• Access will be retained for emergency vehicles at all times.
• If you need your vehicle to leave Kingman Road during the above-mentioned construction hours, it is advised you relocate your vehicle ahead of time

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience as we work to improve safety on our streets.

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

About Raised Crossings

Raising crosswalks to roughly sidewalk height requires people driving to slow down as they approach the crossing. Additionally, because they are sidewalk height, they enable people using wheelchairs and other mobility devices to cross more easily.

Interested in learning more about traffic calming? Visit our traffic calming page at somervillema.gov/trafficcalming for information on different traffic calming tools, a map of existing and future traffic calming locations, as well as an overview of how we prioritize these interventions.