In order to develop Cambridge Crossing, DivcoWest was required to make improvements to Monsignor O’Brien Highway from Third Street to Museum Way. These improvements have included subsurface and surface infrastructure upgrades. This section of Monsignor O’Brien Highway is being transformed from a highway into a tree lined boulevard with bicycle lanes/cycle tracks, new sidewalks and significantly improved pedestrian crossings. Due to the construction associated with the MBTA’s Green Line Extension (GLX) Project, these improvements have been phased over several years.
- Phase 1 – Reconstruction from Third Street to Gore Street (completed 2021)
- Phase 2A – Construction of stormwater infrastructure and new outfall at Lechmere Canal (completed 2020)
- Phase 2B – Reconstruction from Gore Street to Land Boulevard, including portions of First Street and Cambridge Street (construction began in 2020 with anticipated completion in 2023 – current schedule is dependent on MBTA transferring ownership of former Lechmere Station parcel to DivcoWest)
- Phase 2C – Reconstruction from Land Boulevard to Museum Way (construction expected to begin in 2022)
Phase 1 involved construction improvements to subsurface and surface infrastructure on Monsignor O’Brien Highway between Third Street and Gore Street. The work was completed in 2021.
Construction activities were completed in 2021.
April 30, 2019
Reconstruction from Third Street to Gore Street (ongoing 2018-2019)
August 24, 2018
McCourt Construction (DivcoWest's contractor) continues with excavation and installation of new drainage infrastructure. The work zone is between Third Street and Gore Street.
MassDOT has approved the following work hours:
Inbound - Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm
Outbound – Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm
August 6, 2018
MassDOT is restricting construction activities in Monsignor O’Brien Highway until the Comm Ave bridge work is completed (expected completed August 11, 2018). McCourt will only be doing limited work, if any, during this time.
July 12, 2018
McCourt Construction (DivcoWest's contractor) continues with excavation and installation of new drainage infrastructure. The work zone is between Third Street and Gore Street.
MassDOT has approved the following work hours:
Inbound - Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm
Outbound – Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm
July 3, 2018
McCourt Construction (DivcoWest's contractor) has started excavation and installation of new drainage infrastructure. The work zone is between Third Street and Gore Street.
MassDOT has approved the following work hours:
Inbound - Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm
Outbound – Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm.
June 27, 2018
McCourt Construction (DivcoWest's contractor) continues to remove the median and curbing on Monsignor O’Brien Highway from Winter Street to Gore Street. Excavation and installation of new drainage infrastructure is expected to start the week of July 2. Work hours are during the day and are being coordinated with MassDOT.
June 18, 2018
McCourt Construction (DivcoWest's contractor) will start removing the median this week. Work hours are during the day and are being coordinated with MassDOT.
May 30, 2018
McCourt Construction (DivcoWest's contractor) is surveying and preparing to start work to remove the raised traffic islands.
Construction completed 2018-2021
Surveying and preliminary work started the week of May 28. Work will continue throughout the 2018 construction season.
In order to develop Cambridge Crossing, DivcoWest is required to make improvements to Monsignor O’Brien Highway from Third Street to Museum Way. These improvements include subsurface and surface infrastructure upgrades. This section of Monsignor O’Brien Highway will be transformed from a highway into a tree lined boulevard with bicycle lanes/cycle tracks, new sidewalks and significantly improved pedestrian crossings. Due to the MBTA’s Green Line Extension (GLX) Project, these improvements must be phased.
- Phase 1 – Reconstruction from Third Street to Gore Street (begins 2018)
- Phase 2A – Construction of stormwater infrastructure and new outfall at Lechmere Canal (begins 2018)
- Phase 2B – Reconstruction from Gore Street to Land Boulevard, including portions of First Street and Cambridge Street (construction is dependent on GLX Project schedule)
- Phase 3 – Reconstruction from Land Boulevard to Museum Way (construction is dependent on GLX Project schedule)
construction@cambridgema.gov