Maple Ave Reconstruction Project

December 2024: 

Week of December 2: Utility work, water services and drainage work 

November 2024: 

No Work November 5, Election Day

No Work November 11, Veterans Day Holiday 

No Work on November 28 and 29, Thanksgiving Holiday

Week of November 4: Install tree protection and signage 

Week of November 11: Drain Installation and Water work

Week of November 18: Drain Installation and Water Work

Week of November 25: Drain Installation and Water Work

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: DRAINAGE WORK TO BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 11TH

As part of the Maple Ave Reconstruction Project, the City’s contractor, Newport Construction, will mobilize on Maple Avenue the week of November 11th. Crews will work primarily between Broadway and Cambridge St. Maple Ave is currently part of the City’s 5-Year Plan for Street and Sidewalks and includes paving, sidewalk improvements for accessibility, traffic calming elements and utility installations for improved roadway drainage.

Newport will begin installing tree protection along the street November 7th.

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 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
• “No Parking” signs will be posted; please be sure to check dates/times.
• Vehicle access in and out or properties will be maintained but may be restricted for short periods.
• 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, P.E. Supervising Engineer, at 617-349-9351/mmiguel@cambridgema.gov. 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.

For more information about the project and to sign up to receive future updates via email, visit the project page at www.cambridgema.gov/mapleave.

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this construction.

This contract has been awarded to Newport Construction. This contract has 6 streets, and construction is anticipated to begin Fall 2024.

Presentation from the October 27th Community Meeting now available under the 'documents' tab

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Community Meeting Notice: Maple Ave Reconstruction Project - Thursday, October 27th at 6:00 p.m.

Maple Ave, between Broadway and Cambridge 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 virtual community meeting on Wednesday, October 27th from 6PM-7:30PM to discuss the Maple Ave Reconstruction Project.

You can register in advance for the meeting through this link:
https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y_1fXmzMSa6E47UOMED_jQ

At this meeting City Staff will present DRAFT final design plans developed from community feedback and engineering standards. 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. We encourage you to attend, as we value the feedback, we receive from Cambridge residents and businesses.

The presentation will be posted to the project page after the meeting on Thursday, October 27th so that residents can submit questions, if they wish. The project page also contains video of previously held Maple Avenue community meetings for those interested in viewing prior to this meeting. Questions may also be submitted live during the Q&A portion of the meeting. The project page can be found here: www.CambridgeMA.gov/Mapleave

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 about the project, please contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer, at 617-349-9351/ mmiguel@cambridgema.gov.  For traffic calming information please contact Juan P. Avendano, Community Development Project Manager, at 617-349-4655 / javendano@cambridgema.gov. To receive future updates via email, please contact Kristen Kelleher, Community Relations, at kkelleher@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4825.

Community Meeting Notice: Maple Ave Reconstruction Project Community Meeting Thursday, April 14th at 6PM

Maple Ave, between Broadway and Cambridge St., is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.

Based on feedback at the first meeting, The Department of Public Works and the City’s Community Development Department will be hosting a follow-up virtual community meeting on Thursday, April 14^th 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to discuss the Maple Ave Reconstruction Project.

You can register in advance for the meeting through this link:
https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z_f5a7SKRFuwV8nVkW3osg

The focus of this meeting will be to review feedback we heard at the first community meeting and discuss a draft proposed implementation plan.

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.

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 on the project, please contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer, at 617-349-9351/ mmiguel@cambridgema.gov. For traffic calming information please contact Juan P. Avendano, Traffic Calming Project Manager, at 617-349-4655 / javendano@cambridgema.gov. To receive future updates via email, please contact Kate Riley, Community Relations Manager, at kriley@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4870.

Community Presentation Now Available to View

Community Meeting Notice: Maple Ave Reconstruction Project Community Meeting Wednesday, October 20th at 6PM

Maple Ave, between Broadway and Cambridge 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 virtual community meeting on Wednesday, October 20th from 6PM-7:30PM to discuss the Maple Ave Reconstruction Project.

You can register in advance for the meeting through this link:
https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qFf449gKTHOQH8HUqmsC9Q

The focus of this meeting will be to hear neighbors’ concerns and provide information about options 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. We encourage you to attend, as we value the feedback we receive from Cambridge residents and businesses.

The presentation will also be posted to the project page on Monday, October 18th so that residents can submit questions in advance and join on Wednesday, October 20th at 6pm for the Q&A portion, if they wish. Questions may also be submitted live during the meeting. If you are unable to attend or would like to view the meeting presentation ahead of time, it will be available on October 18th on the project page: https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/publicworks/cityprojects/2021/mapleavereconstructionproject

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 on the project, please contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer, at 617-349-9351/ mmiguel@cambridgema.gov. For traffic calming information please contact Juan P. Avendano, Traffic Calming Project Manager, at 617-349-4655 / javendano@cambridgema.gov. To receive future updates via email, please contact Kate Riley, Community Relations Manager, at kriley@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4870.

Updated Schedule as of October 2024

*This is a tentative schedule, pending weather and unforeseen circumstances* 

Fall 2024: Anticipated construction to begin, tree protection, utility work

Spring 2025: Full Depth roadway reconstruction, curb and sidewalk work

Summer 2025: Mill & pave, landscaping, markings, punch list items

Fall 2025:  Anticipated completion of project

*This street is part of a larger package with 6 streets*

Spring 2023 - Winter 2024

Summer 2022 – Winter 2023

Fall 2021 - Spring 2022

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