December 2024:
Week of December 2: Punch list items and Miscellaneous housekeeping work
November 2024:
No Work November 5th due to Election Day
No work on November 11th due to Veterans Day Holiday
No work on November 28th and 29th due to Thanksgiving Holiday
Week of November 4th: Sidewalk work and Flexi-pave install
Week of November 11th: Punchlist items and castings to binder
Week of November 18th: Punchlist items, raised crossing installation and sidewalk work
Week of November 25th: Punch list items
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Base Paving Scheduled for Friday, October 4
The City’s contractor, Newport Construction, will be placing a base layer of asphalt on Elm Street between Hampshire Street and Webster Avenue on Friday, October 4th. one day to complete, weather permitting . If conditions are wet on the day of scheduled paving, work will be delayed. Please visit the project page for any updates regarding rescheduling at www.CambridgeMA.gov/ElmStreet .The roadway will also be lower, making the curbs higher for parked cars. Please use caution when opening car doors so as not to damage them on the curbs. What to Expect During Construction:
Please check posted No Parking signs
Access will be maintained for abutters whenever possible. Caution should be used. After work hours, roadways will reopen for all in their normal travel directions.
Access will be maintained for City services and emergency vehicles.
Final roadway paving will occur at the end of the Elm Street Reconstruction Project and will be announced via an additional notice. For Information and Assistance During Construction: kkelleher@cambridgema.gov or Melissa Miguel, 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/ElmStreet . If you have any special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation that may be necessary.
October 2024:
Week of September 30: Full-depth Reconstruction (Hampshire Street to Webster Ave)
Week of October 7 : Curb and sidewalk work (Hampshire Street to Cambridge Street), Water services (Cambridge Street to Webster Ave)
Week of October 14 (No work on Monday, Indigenous Peoples Day): Curb and sidewalk work (Hampshire Street to Cambridge Street), Water services (Cambridge Street to Webster Ave)
Week of October 21: Curb and sidewalk work (Hampshire Street to Cambridge Street), Water services (Cambridge St to Webster Ave).
Week of October 28: Curb and sidewalk work (Hampshire Street to Cambridge Street).
Updated Construction Notice: Roadway Reconstruction to begin Week of 9/30
As part of the ongoing Elm St. Reconstruction Project, the City's Contractor, Newport Construction, will begin to reconstruct the roadway on Elm St. (Hampshire St. to Cambridge St./Cambridge St. to Webster Ave) beginning the week of September 30.
To ensure that the roadway conditions will be favorable for many years to come, crews will engage in full-depth reconstruction. At the end of each day, the contractor will clean the work site to allow for motorists to utilize the roadway. We kindly ask that motorists drive through the construction zone slowly outside of general working hours. Work will begin on Elm St. from Hampshire St. to Cambridge St./Cambridge St. to Webster Ave . The contractor plans to complete full-depth excavation, then place a base layer of pavement.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. What to Expect During Construction:
General work hours 7am-4pm, Monday through Friday
Please check posted No Parking signs.
Removal of posted No Parking signs can add extensive time to the contract.
During this work, the roadway will be lower, making the curb reveal 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.
The final roadway paving phase will occur in the spring and will be announced via an additional notice. Please note that final paving does not mean the project is complete. There are small repair items that remain on these projects that must be addressed by the contractor. For Information and Assistance During Construction: spencer@cambridgema.gov or Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer, at 617-349-9351/ mmiguel@cambridgema.gov. For more information about the project, visit www.CambridgeMA.gov/ElmStreet . If you have any special needs or disabilities, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation that may be necessary.
Construction Notice: Roadway Reconstruction to begin week of 9/30
As part of the ongoing Elm St. Reconstruction Project, the City’s Contractor, Newport Construction, will begin to reconstruct the roadway on Elm St. (between Hampshire St. and Cambridge St.) beginning the week of September 30th
To ensure that the roadway conditions will be favorable for many years to come, crews will engage in full-depth reconstruction. At the end of each day, the contractor will clean the work site to allow for motorists to utilize the roadway. We kindly ask that motorists drive through the construction zone slowly outside of general working hours.
The full-depth reconstruction phase of the project is expected to take approximately 1 week to complete, weather permitting. Work will begin on Elm St. from Hampshire St. toward Cambridge St. The contractor plans to complete full-depth excavation, then place a base layer of pavement.
After full-depth reconstruction is complete, beginning the week of 10/7, the Contractor will begin the curb and sidewalk work phase (removing existing sidewalks, removing and resetting curb, and installing new ADA Compliant sidewalks). The Curb and sidewalk phase is expected to take approximately 3 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. What to Expect During Construction:
General work hours 7am-4pm, Monday through Friday.
Please check posted No Parking signs.
Removal of posted No Parking signs can add extensive time to the contract.
During this work, the roadway will be lower, making the curb reveal 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.
The final roadway paving phase will occur in the spring and will be announced via an additional notice. Please note that final paving does not For Information and Assistance During Construction:
Questions regarding this project? Contact Linda Spencer, Project Administrator-Community Relations atlspencer@cambridgema.gov or Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer, at 617-349-9351/ mmiguel@cambridgema.gov . For more information about the project, visit www.CambridgeMA.gov/ElmStreet . If you have any special needs or disabilities, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation that may be necessary.
Construction Notice: Overnight water work scheduled for the Week of September 9–14
The City's contractor, Newport Construction, has been granted a Noise Variance Permit #284989 to conduct necessary water work at Cambridge Street and Elm Street on September 9-14 during the hours of 6 p.m.-7 a.m.
September 2024:
Week of September 2 : Water main work (Hampshire Street to Cambridge Street)
NO WORK on Monday, September 2, Labor Day or Tuesday, September 3, Voting Day
Week of September 9: Water main work (Hampshire Street to Cambridge Street), overnight night work per Noise Variance
Week of September 16 : Water main work (Hampshire Street to Cambridge Street)
Week of September 23: Water main work (Hampshire Street to Cambridge Street)
Week of September 30 : Full-depth Reconstruction (Hampshire Street to Cambridge Street)
August 2024:
Week of August 5: Water main work (Lincoln Street to Cambridge Street)
Week of August 12: Water main work (Lincoln Street to Cambridge Street)
Week of August 19: Water main work (Lincoln Street to Cambridge Street)
Week of August 26: Water main work
July 2024:
No work July 4 - 6 due to holiday
Week of July 1: Drainage work
Week of July 8: Drainage work
Week of July 15: Water main work
Week of July 22: Water main work
Week of July 29: Water main work
June 2024:
Week of June 3 : Drainage work continues
Week of June 10 : Drainage work continues, trench milling (Hampshire Street to Cambridge Street)
Week of June 17: (no work on Juneteenth, June 19 Holiday) Drainage work continues
Week of June 24: Water work
MAY 2024:
Week of May 28: Excavating and installing of new drainage structures begins
Construction Notice: Drainage work and Water work to begin May 28
As part of the Elm Street Reconstruction Project, the City’s contractor, Newport Construction, will mobilize on Tuesday, May 28th to begin excavating and installing new drainage structures. Crews will work primarily between Hampshire Street and Webster Avenue.
Following drainage work, weather permitting, Newport will begin the installation of the water main along Elm Street. Residents will receive a notice with specific details regarding this work.
The Drainage and water work is expected to last approximately 12 weeks, weather permitting.
The Elm Street Reconstruction Project is part of the City’s 5-Year Plan for Streets and Sidewalks, and will include paving, sidewalk work, and pedestrian ramp installations.
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.
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/ElmStreet . If you have any special needs or disabilities, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation that may be necessary.
Notice: Tree Protection and Exploratory Excavation Beginning Monday, April 29
As part of the upcoming Elm Street Reconstruction Project, the City’s contractor, Newport Construction, will mobilize on Monday, April 29th to begin installing tree protection, as well as beginning some excavation work on the street . Crews will work primarily between Hampshire Street and Webster Avenue.
This work is expected to take approximately 1 week 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.What to Expect During Construction:
• General work hours will be 7am – 4pm, Monday-Friday.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/ElmStreet . If you have any special needs or disabilities, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation that may be necessary.
September 2022:
Bidding for this project was delayed. The bid is now open until October 6, 2022.
Community Presentation for the Elm Street Reconstruction Project
The video presentation for the community meeting on Wednesday, December 16th is now available to view. Residents who wish to submit questions in advance of the meeting may do so to kriley@cambridgema.gov . Advance questions, as well as new questions received “live”, will be answered during the meeting.
VIDEO
To view the video in full screen: http://https//youtu.be/FoSEiP198sk
Community Meeting Notice: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 6PM
Elm Street, between Hampshire Street and the Cambridge City line, is scheduled for roadway and sidewalk reconstruction.Wednesday, December 16th from 6pm to 7:30pm for a virtual community meeting to review the proposed reconstruction plans, discuss project schedule, and answer questions.The meeting can be accessed through this link:https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/82437814607 https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/publicworks/cityprojects/2019/elmstreconstructionproject beginning Friday, December 11th, so that residents who wish to submit questions in advance of the meeting may do so. Advance questions, as well as new questions received “live”, will be answered during the meeting. kriley@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4870.
Notice: Chapter 90, Contract 24 - Community Meeting Wednesday March 18th
Elm St., between Webster Ave. and Hampshire St., is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.Wednesday, March 18th from 6PM-7:30PM at the Public Works Main Conference Room, 147 Hampshire Street to discuss the Elm St. Reconstruction Project.kriley@cambridgema.gov / 617.349.4870. For information about the project please contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer at mmiguel@cambridgema.gov . 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.
Notice: Chapter 90, Contract 24 - Community Meeting Tuesday October 15th
Elm St., between Webster Ave. and Hampshire St., is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.
The Department of Public Works will be hosting a community meeting on Tuesday, October 15th from 6PM-7:30PM at DPW offices located at 147 Hampshire Street to discuss the Elm St. Reconstruction Project.
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. The focus of this meeting will be to discuss the design and construction process and solicit feedback from the community. 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 more information, please contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer, at 617-349-9351/ mmiguel@cambridgema.gov . To receive future updates via email, please contact Kate Riley, Community Relations Manager, at kriley@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4870.