NOTICE: UPDATED Paving Schedule Due to Monday's Rain
- Top course paving Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Construction Notice: Roadway Paving on Park Ave Beginning October 27th
The City's contractor, Newport Construction, will be performing roadway paving on Park Ave between Huron Ave and Holworthy St beginning Friday, October 27th.
Tentative paving schedule as follows:
- Level course paving Friday, October 27
- Top course paving Tuesday, October 31
This schedule is weather dependent and subject to change. All changes will be posted on the project page: www.cambridgema.gov/parkave
What to Expect During Construction: Work Hours are from (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
- On street-parking spaces will be impacted during this work. Paper signs will indicate the hours and locations where parking is not allowed. These signs will be posted at least 24 hours before restrictions are in effect.
- Detours will be in effect while work is underway (between 7:00 a.m. and 4 p.m.).
- If your driveway is within the limits of new paving, please plan trips accordingly.
- Emergency vehicles and City services will have access at all times.
Newly paved areas will be reopened to users as conditions allow, typically within a few hours of completion.
Information & Assistance:
If you have any questions about the paving operations or need assistance, including any special needs or disabilities that require a special accommodation, Contact Kristen Kelleher, Community Relations Manager, at 617-349-4825/kkelleher@cambridgema.gov.
In case of an emergency after hours, please call the 24-Hour line at 617 349-4800
October 2023:
Week of October 9: No work on October 9th. Curb and sidewalk work
Week of October 16: Curb and sidewalk work continues
Week of October 23: Raise castings (elevate manhole covers). Base paving on Friday, October 27.
Week of October 30: Curb and Sidewalk work and top course paving Tuesday, October 31.
**** Work is weather dependent. Schedule is subject to change based on field conditions.
August 2023:
Week of August 7: Curb and sidewalk work continues
Week of August 14: Curb and sidewalk work continues
Week of August 21: Curb and sidewalk work continues
**** Work is weather dependent. Schedule is subject to change based on field conditions.
July 2023:
Week of July 3: No work on July 4th. Curb and sidewalk work.
Week of July 10: Utility work and drainage work
Week of July 17: Utility work continues
Week of July 24: Curb and sidewalk work
Week of July 31: Curb and sidewalk work continues
**** Work is weather dependent. Schedule is subject to change based on field conditions.
Construction Notice: Curb and Sidewalk work beginning July 5th
As part of the ongoing Park Ave Reconstruction Project, the City’s contractor, Newport Construction, will mobilize on Wednesday, July 5th to begin curb and sidewalk work. Crews will be removing the sidewalks, resetting the curbing, and installing new sidewalks.
This work is expected to take approximately 8 weeks to complete, weather permitting.
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.
At the end of each day, the contractor will clean the work site to allow for motorists to utilize the roadway.
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.
Information & Assistance:
Questions regarding this project? Contact Kristen Kelleher, Community Relations Manager, at 617-349-4825/kkelleher@cambridgema.gov or Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer, at 617-349-9351/mmiguel@cambridgema.gov. For more information about the project, visit www.CambridgeMA.gov/parkave. If you have any special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation that may be necessary.
June 2023:
Week of June 12: Layout and saw cutting for curb and sidewalk work.
Week of June 19: No work on Monday the 19th due to Juneteenth holiday. Layout and saw cutting for rest of week.
Week of June 26: Layout and saw cutting for curb and sidewalk work.
****** Work is weather dependent. Schedule subject to change based on field conditions.
May 2023:
Week of May 1st: Full Depth Roadway Reconstruction. Temporary layer of asphalt will be placed on May 5th, weather permitting.
Construction Notice: Roadway Reconstruction beginning April 24
In association with the Park Ave Reconstruction Project, the City’s Contractor, Newport Construction, will begin to reconstruct the roadway on Park Ave. from Huron Ave. to Holworthy Street starting the week of April 24th. This work is anticipated to last approximately 4 weeks, weather permitting.
To ensure that the roadway conditions will be favorable for many years to come, crews will engage in full-depth road reconstruction. The contractor will excavate the road, re-grade the road, and pave the base course of the road. At the end of each day, the contractor will clean the work site to allow motorists to utilize the roadway. We kindly ask that motorists drive through the construction zone slowly outside of general working hours.
Curb and sidewalk reconstruction will begin after this phase. That work will last approximately two months and will be announced via an additional notice in the coming weeks.
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 work.
What to Expect During Construction:
• General work hours 7am-4pm, Monday through Friday.
• Please check posted No Parking signs.
• Vehicle access in and out of properties will be maintained but may be restricted for short periods. If you need access and your driveway is blocked, please speak to a crew member on site and they will make accommodations for you.
• Access will be maintained for City services and emergency vehicles.
For Information and Assistance During Construction:
Questions regarding this project? Contact Kristen Kelleher, Community Relations Manager, at 617-349-4825/ kkelleher@cambridgema.gov or Melissa Miguel, P.E. Supervising Engineer, at 617-349-9351/ mmiguel@cambridgema.gov. For more information about the project and to sign up for the project email list, visit www.Cambridgema.Gov/ParkAve. If you have any special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodations that may be necessary.
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this construction.
March 2023:
Week of March 6: Install tree protection, and drainage work
Construction Notice: Park Ave Reconstruction Project - Contractor mobilizing in the coming weeks
As part of the Park Avenue Reconstruction Project, the City’s contractor, Newport Construction, will begin mobilizing in the coming weeks.
Newport will begin installing tree protection along the street, performing survey and layout work, saw-cutting areas of the roadway and delivery and install of drainage structures. DigSafe markings will also begin appearing on the sidewalk and roadways.
This project is part of the City’s 5-Year Plan for Street and Sidewalks and will include paving, sidewalk improvements and utility installations.
The addition of street trees is also part of this project and planting will take place at the end of the project during either the fall or spring planting season.
What to expect during construction:
- Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- “No Parking” signs will be posted; please be sure to check dates/times.
- Vehicle access in and out of properties will be maintained but may be restricted for short periods. If you need access and your driveway is blocked, please speak to a crew member on site and they will make accommodations for you.
- Emergency vehicles and City service vehicles will have access at all times.
Information & Assistance:
Questions regarding this project? Contact Kristen Kelleher, Community Relations Manager, at 617-349-4825/ kkelleher@cambridgema.gov or Melissa Miguel, P.E. Supervising Engineer, at 617-349-9351/ mmiguel@cambridgema.gov. For more information about the project and to sign up for the project email list, visit www.cambridgema.gov/parkave. If you have a special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for accommodations that may be necessary. In case of an emergency after hours, please call the 24-hour line at 617-349-4800.
September 2022:
Bidding for this project was delayed. The bid is now open until October 6, 2022.
September 2021:
Design plans are being finalized and the project is expected to go out to bid in Fall 2021. More updates, including a more detailed timeline, will be provided once a contractor is on board.
Notice: Chapter 90, Contract 24 - Community Meeting March 25th
Park Ave, between Huron Ave. and Holworthy St., is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.
The Department of Public Works and the City’s Community Development Department will be hosting a second community meeting on Wednesday, March 25th from 6PM-7:30PM at the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Ave to discuss the Park Ave. Reconstruction Project.
City staff would like to discuss preliminary designs for traffic calming and safety improvements for the street. These designs were developed after receiving feedback at the first community meeting held November 2018. We encourage you to attend, as we value the feedback we receive from Cambridge residents and businesses.
Information and Assistance:
The City of Cambridge does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The City of Cambridge will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative format, and reasonable modifications in policies upon request. To receive future updates via email, please contact Kate Riley, Communications Manager at kriley@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 contact Juan P. Avendano, Community Development Project Manager, at 617. 349.4655 / javendano@cambridgema.gov.
Notice: Chapter 90, Contract 24 - Catch Basin Inspections
As part of the continued design process, crews will be inspecting catch basins beginning Tuesday 11/12. "No Parking" signs will be posted 48 hours in advance. Work will last approximately 1-2 days at each location.
Please note- the work referenced below will now take place on September 3rd.
Notice: Chapter 90, Contract 24 – Road Reconstruction of Park Ave., Webster Ave., Chestnut St., Dodge St. and Elm St.
As the design team continues their work, Briggs Engineering is scheduled to begin the pavement analysis on the Contract 24 Streets on September 4th. The work will include obtaining pavement cores and conducting small test pits, approximately 2’ by 2’, to obtain gravel samples below the pavement. Please take note of "No Parking" signs posted 48-hours in advance.
Notice: Chapter 90, Contract 24 – Road Reconstruction of Park Ave., Webster Ave., Chestnut St., Dodge St.
As part of the design process for roadway reconstruction of your street, the City's contractor Kleinfelder and their subcontractors, will begin field work which may include subsurface investigations, topographical survey, utility inspections, etc. The purpose of these investigations is to obtain existing pavement, utility, and soil/groundwater conditions. The results will assist in developing a complete street design for your street. Initial existing conditions survey will be presented at upcoming community meetings where residents will have the opportunity to provide input.
Residents will notice DigSafe marks in the area and should be are of No Parking signs. Subsurface investigation locations have been selected in areas that will give the best representation of roadway conditions while minimizing traffic and parking disruptions where possible. However, "No Parking" areas will still be designated. "No Parking" signs will be posted 48 hours in advance.
The impacted streets are:
- Park Avenue – Huron Ave to Holworthy St
- Webster Street – Lincoln St to Hampshire St
- Chestnut Street – Sydney St to Pleasant St
- Dodge Street – Western Ave to Callender St
All work is part of the early design phase and residents will be notified of all community meetings and any upcoming construction work as the project progresses.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve your street.
What to Expect:
• Work hours will be 7 AM to 4 PM, Monday-Friday.
• “No Parking” signs will be posted; please be sure to check dates/times.
• Emergency vehicles and city services will have access at all times.
Information & Assistance:
Questions regarding this project? Contact Kate Riley, Community Relations Manager, at 617.349.4870/
kriley@cambridgema.gov. If you have any special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodations that may be necessary.
For updated project information and to join the project email notification list please visit the
City construction projects list.
Notice: Community Meeting Notice Park Avenue Reconstruction Project
Thursday, November 15th, 6PM-7:30PM, Haggerty School Cafeteria, 110 Cushing St
Park Avenue between Huron Avenue and Holworthy Street, is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.
City staff would like to work with residents to discuss possible physical changes to the road that could be incorporated into this project to slow vehicles and increase pedestrian safety.
The Department of Public Works and the City’s Community Development Department will be hosting a community meeting on Thursday, November 15th from 6PM-7:30PM at the Haggerty School Cafeteria, 110 Cushing St. The focus of this meeting will be to hear neighbors’ concerns and provide information about options for the street. We encourage you to attend, as we value the feedback we receive from Cambridge residents and businesses.
Information and Assistance:
The City of Cambridge does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The City of Cambridge will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative format, and reasonable modifications in policies upon request. For general information regarding this project or to be added to our email update list, please contact Kate Riley, Community Relations Manager, at kriley@cambridgema.gov / 617.349.4870. For questions regarding project design and construction, contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer, at 617.349.9351 / mmiguel@cambridgema.gov. For specific questions regarding traffic calming in the area, please contact Juan P. Avendano, Community Development Project Manager, at 617. 349.4655 / javendano@cambridgema.gov.