April 2025
Week of April 7: Paving/Binder course, curb and castings work
**Updated Construction Notice: Roadway Reconstruction Rescheduled to Begin the Week of March 31**
Construction Notice: Roadway Reconstruction to Begin the Week of March 24
Beginning the week of March 24, the City’s Contractor, Newport Construction, will reconstruct the roadway and sidewalks on Montgomery Street between Rindge Ave and Harvey Street. The roadway work is expected to take approximately three weeks to complete , weather permitting. Following roadway construction, curb and sidewalk work will commence. This work is expected to take approximately twelve weeks to complete .
To ensure that the roadway conditions will be favorable for many years to come, crews will engage in full depth reconstruction. The process includes digging out the old road, fixing or replacing the base underneath, and then paving with new asphalt. At the end of each workday, the contractor will clean the work site to allow for motorists to utilize the roadway. Please drive slowly through the construction zone when work is not in progress and always proceed with caution.
Detours will be in place during work hours. Please follow the Detour, Road Closed, and No Parking signs, as they will change often throughout the project.
What to Expect During Construction:
General work hours 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 will be maintained for abutters whenever possible.
Access will be maintained for City services and emergency vehicles.
Final roadway paving will occur at the end of the Montgomery Street project and will be announced via an additional notice in the coming months.
For Information and Assistance During Construction: lspencer@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/montgomeryst . If you have any special need or disability, please contact us to arrange special accommodation that may be necessary.
March 2025:
Week of March 3: Utility work
Week of March 24 : Full depth road reconstruction begins
Week of March 31: Full depth road reconstruction
On Wednesday, February 19th , Newport Construction, in conjunction with The Cambridge Water Department , will be performing water main work on Montgomery Street from Rindge Ave to Dudley Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During this time there will be a temporary water service interruption to facilitate upgrades to the water main on Montgomery Street, and you will have no water to your property. We will make every effort to expedite this work to minimize the length of time the water will be shut down. Please take appropriate steps to store water for your anticipated needs during this time. If you have any special water needs or water concerns, please contact Rich Holly at 617-349-4788 for assistance.
February 2025:
Week of February 3: Install tree protection, roadway saw-cutting
Week of February 10: Install tree protection, roadway saw-cutting, utility work
Week of February 17 (No work on February 17, Presidents' Day): Utility work
Week of February 24: Utility work
Construction Notice: Contractor to Mobilize the week of January 27, 2025.
As part of the Montgomery Street Reconstruction Project, the City’s contractor, Newport Construction, will mobilize on Montgomery Street the week of January 27. Crews will install tree protection and silt sacks along the street prior to beginning utility work. Montgomery Street is 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.
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 of properties will be maintained but may be restricted for short periods.
Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and City services.
The drainage work is anticipated to take 4-6 weeks, weather pending. An additional notice will be sent to residents announcing the start of street and sidewalk reconstruction in the coming months.
Information & Assistance:
Questions regarding this project? Contact Linda Spencer , Project Administrator-Community Relations at 617-349-9734/ lspencer@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 special 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/montgomeryst.
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.
The presentation and draft final design plans from the November 17th community meeting are now available under the 'documents' tab.
Community Meeting Notice: Montgomery Street Reconstruction Project - Thursday, November 17th at 6 p.m.
Montgomery Street between Harvey St. and Rindge Ave. is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.Thursday, November 17th from 6PM-7:30PM to discuss the Montgomery Street Reconstruction Project. You can register in advance for the meeting through this link:https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kmq-ptBOT0qHatDpnBKROQ 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.cambridgema.gov/montgomeryst Information and Assistance: 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, atkkelleher@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4825.
Community Meeting Notice: Montgomery Street Reconstruction Project Community Meeting Wednesday, May 25th at 6 PM
Montgomery Street between Harvey St. and Rindge Ave. is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.Wednesday, May 25th from 6PM-7:30PM to discuss the Montgomery Street Reconstruction Project.You can register in advance for the meeting through this link:https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6lQrNY5PRQmvgAJVYx1OyQ Information and Assistance: mmiguel@cambridgema.gov . javendano@cambridgema.gov . kriley@cambridgema.gov .
Community Presentation Now Available. To submit questions ahead of the November 3rd meeting please submit them to kriley@cambridgema.gov
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Community Meeting Notice: Montgomery Street Reconstruction Project Community Meeting Wednesday, November 3rd at 6 PM
Montgomery Street, between Harvey St. and Rindge Ave., is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.Wednesday, November 3rd from 6PM-7:30PM discuss the Montgomery Street Reconstruction Project. https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TZ-zpUhuS8qhlY0L_DQO4g https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/publicworks/cityprojects/2021/montgomerystreetreconstructionproject . For those interested in submitting questions in advance, they can be sent to kriley@cambridgema.gov . Questions can also be submitted during the live Q&A portion of the meeting on Wednesday, November 3rd. mmiguel@cambridgema.gov or for Traffic Calming information contact Juan P. Avendano, Community Development 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.
In Fall 2021 the City will begin the community process for this project. Please stay tuned for more details.