November 2026:
Week of November 9:
Crew onsite grade the street and adjust castings after rains this past weekend
Week of November 16:
Anticipated paving of Haskell Street, tentatively scheduled for November 18th. Once paved crew will return to site to demobilize for the winter season.
In association with the Haskell Street Reconstruction Project, the City’s Contractor, D’Allessandro Corp., will begin to reconstruct the roadway on Haskell Street (between Rindge Ave and Mass Ave) beginning the week of October 26 . This work is anticipated to last approximately two weeks, weather permitting.
Full-depth construction ensures that roadway conditions will be favorable for many years to come. It involves removing and replacing the existing roadway and underlying materials down to a depth of approximately 18-24 inches. At the end of each day, the contractor will clean the work site to allow for motorists to utilize the roadway.
Detours will be in place during work hours. Please look for Detour signs, Road Closed signs, and No Parking signs as they will be changing frequently during the work.
Base layer paving is tentatively scheduled for Monday, November 9th, weather depending.
Please visit the project page for any updates regarding rescheduling: Cambridgema.gov/HaskellSt
What to Expect During Construction:
General work hours are from 7am-4pm, Monday through Friday. Please check posted No Parking signs. During this work, the roadway will be lower, making the curbs higher for parked cars.Please use caution when opening car doors as to not damage them on the curbs. Access to properties will be maintained, when possible. Access will be maintained for City services and emergency vehicles.
Final roadway paving will occur at the end of the project and will be announced via an additional notice.
For Information and Assistance During Construction:
Contact Karim-Ben Saunders II, Project Administrator, Community Relations, at 617-349-4870 / ksaunders@cambridgema.gov . or Engineer, David Wright, at 617-349-4777 / dawright@cambridgema.gov .
For more information about the project and to sign up for the project email list, visit. Cambridgema.gov/HaskellSt
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this construction .
The contractor will mobilize on Haskell Street , from Rindge Ave to Mass Ave, on Monday , October 26 , to begin installing tree protection, conducting exploratory test pits, and begin drainage improvement work.
This work is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete, weather permitting.
What to Expect During Construction:
General work hours will be 7am – 4pm, Monday-Friday. Please check posted No Parking signs. Please follow pedestrian detour signs. Access to properties will be maintained, when possible. Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and City services.
For Information and Assistance During Construction:
Questions regarding this project? Contact Karim-Ben Saunders II, Project Administrator-Community Relations, at 617-349-4870 / Ksaunders@Cambridgema.gov . If you have any special needs or disabilities, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation that may be necessary.
In case of a construction emergency, please call the Cambridge Public Works Department 24-hour hotline at 617-349-4800.
Work originally scheduled to begin the week of October 5 has been delayed and is now anticipated to begin the week of October 26.
We are pleased to announce that the Haskell Street Reconstruction Project, part of a larger contract involving five streets, has been awarded to D’Allessandro Corporation.
D’Allessandro Corporation will be on Haskell Street on Wednesday, September 23 , conducting exploration test pits.
The contractor will return the week of October 5 to install project signage and tree protection and begin drainage improvement work. This work is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete, weather permitting.
What to Expect During Construction:
General work hours will be 7am – 4pm, Monday-Friday. Please check posted No Parking signs. Please follow pedestrian detour signs. Access to properties will be maintained, when possible. Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and City services.
For Information and Assistance During Construction:
Questions regarding this project? Contact Karim-Ben Saunders II, Project Administrator-Community Relations, at 617-349-4870 / Ksaunders@Cambridgema.gov . If you have any special needs or disabilities, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation that may be necessary.
In case of a construction emergency, please call the Cambridge Public Works Department 24-hour hotline at 617-349-4800.
We are pleased to announce this contract, which includes 5 streets, has been awarded to D'Allessandro Corp. A schedule is being developed and will be shared as soon as it is available.
The draft design plan shown at the Community Meeting on March 27, 2025 is now available under the Documents tab.
Community Meeting Notice: Second On-Site Community Meeting Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 4-6 p.m. The Department of Public Works and the City’s Community Development Department will be hosting an on-site Community Meeting on Thursday, March 27 from 4-6 p.m. Anyone interested in attending can meet project staff at the intersection of Rindge Ave and Haskell Street to discuss the Haskell St Reconstruction Project.
The focus of this meeting will be to review the initial draft plans for the street. The project is part of the City’s Complete Streets initiative to design and operate streets that are safe for all users including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and public transit users
Information and Assistance: ksaunders@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4870. For Traffic Calming Information please contact Juan P. Avendano, Traffic Calming Program Manager, at javendano@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4655.
View the full flyer here.
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Community Meeting Notice: On-site Community Walk Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Haskell St from Rindge Ave. to Mass Ave. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City’s Five-Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction. onsite walk Wednesday, April 10 from 5-7 p.m. Anyone interested in attending can meet project staff at the intersection of Rindge Ave and Haskell Street. watch this video prior to the April 10 meeting . www.surveymonkey.com/r/STR9F9M
Information and Assistance: ksaunders@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4870. For information about the project please contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer at mmiguel@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-9351. For Traffic Calming Information please contact Juan P. Avendano, Traffic Calming Program Manager, at javendano@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4655.
This project is part of a larger contract of six streets and is currently in the design phase.
Spring 2024: First Community Meeting