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Fulkerson Street Reconstruction

Roadway and Sidewalk Reconstruction

This project has been completed. No further updates to this project page will be made.


Project completed in October 2016


Fulkerson St Pavement Markings
Work anticipated on Thursday, October 20th

Final pavement markings will occur on Fulkerson St. on Thursday, 10/20 to complete the pavement markings on Fulkerson St. and on the multi-use path between Spring and Charles streets.

There will be some symbols placed in the roadway and final markings put on the path.


Fulkerson St Tree Removal & Multiuse Path Paving

Work anticipated Thursday, September 8th through Friday, September 9th

On Thursday, September 8th, the City’s contractor, D’Allessandro Corp, will be on site to remove an approved tree, excavate, and pave the multiuse path on Fulkerson St. between Spring and Charles streets.

This work is anticipated to take 1-2 days to complete, weather permitting.

What to Expect During Work:
  • General work hours 7am-4pm
  • No Parking signs will be in place. Please check signs for exact dates, times, and locations.
  • Sidewalks restrictions will be in place in the work zone.
  • Some roadway restrictions may occur, but access will be maintained at all times.

Information & Assistance:
If you have any questions about the work or need assistance, including if you have any special needs or disabilities that require a special accommodation, please contact Dan Riviello at (617) 349-4825 or driviello@cambridgema.gov. In case of emergency, please call the Cambridge Public Works Department at 617-349-4800.

Thank you in advance for your patience during this work.


Utility Work to Begin on July 28th
Worked anticipated to take several weeks to complete


Beginning on Thursday, July 28th, Verizon and their contractor, White Mountain, will begin work to remove utility poles on Fulkerson St between Spring and Charles streets.
This work is anticipated to last for several weeks as there multiple steps in the process that require cables to be moved over in stages before the existing poles can be removed.

Once the work is complete, sidewalks in that area will be replaced.

What to Expect during Utility Work:
• General work hours 7am-4pm, Monday through Friday.
• Sidewalks restrictions will be in place in the work zone.
• Some roadway restrictions may occur, but access will be maintained at all times.

Information & Assistance:
If you have any questions about the construction or need assistance, including if you have any special needs or disabilities that requires a special accommodation, please contact Dan Riviello at (617) 349-4825 or driviello@cambridgema.gov. In case of emergency, please call the Cambridge Public Works Department at 617-349-4800.

Thank you in advance for your patience during this work.


Line Striping CANCELED for Monday, July 25th

Due to rain and storms forecast to impact the area tonight, the line striping scheduled for Amory, Sherman, and Fulkerson streets has been canceled.

This line striping work has been rescheduled for next Monday, August 1 with a rain date of Tuesday, August 2.

Residents will receive updated notices this week with more information ahead of Monday’s planned work.

We apologize for the inconvenience and are having the “No Parking” signs in these areas updated to reflect these changes.


UPDATE: Line Striping Rescheduled
Amory St., Sherman St., and Fulkerson St. Pavement Markings Rescheduled
Monday, July 25th through Tuesday, July 26th

Due to an unforeseen issue with the City’s line striping contractor, the line striping scheduled to take place Thursday, July 21st on Sherman, Amory, and Fulkerson streets has been rescheduled for Monday, July 25th.

Crews will begin mobilizing at 6pm on Monday, July 25th to install final crosswalk and travel lane pavement markings along Amory Street, Sherman Street (from Walden St. to Garden St.), and Fulkerson Street, and work will conclude at 5am the following morning.

Line striping operations will begin on Amory Street at 6pm, then move on to Sherman Street, and finish with Fulkerson Street.

What to Expect During Line Striping:

• “No Parking” signs will be posted along the affected streets. Please be sure to check posted signs for exact date and times.

• Bright lights will be utilized during this nighttime work. Please be sure to close curtains in your home to minimize disruption to you and your family.

• Noise generated from this work will be produced by the sprayer from the painting equipment and is relatively quiet.

For Information and Assistance During Line Striping:
If you have any questions about this work or need assistance, including if you have any special needs or disabilities that require a special accommodation, please contact Dan Riviello at (617) 349-4825 or driviello@cambridgema.gov. In case of emergency, please call the Cambridge Public Works Department at 617-349-4800.

We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Line Striping Notice - Fulkerson St, Amory St, Sherman St. Pavement Markings
July 21- July 22

The City’s contractor, D’Allessandro Corp., is expected to install final crosswalk and travel lane pavement markings along Amory Street, Sherman Street (from Walden St. to Garden St.), and Fulkerson Street.

Crews will begin mobilizing at 6pm on Thursday, July 21, and work will conclude at 5am the following morning.

Crews will begin line striping operations on Amory Street at 6pm, then move on to Sherman Street, and finish with Fulkerson Street.

What to Expect During Line Striping:

  • “No Parking” signs will be posted along the affected streets. Please be sure to check posted signs for exact date and times.
  • Bright lights will be utilized during this nighttime work. Please be sure to close curtains in your home to minimize disruption to you and your family.
  • Noise generated from this work will be produced by the sprayer from the painting equipment and is relatively quiet.

For Information and Assistance During Line Striping:

If you have any questions about this work or need assistance, including if you have any special needs or disabilities that require a special accommodation, please contact Dan Riviello at (617) 349-4825 or driviello@cambridgema.gov. In case of emergency, please call the Cambridge Public Works Department at 617-349-4800.


Roadway Enhancement Operations - June 2, 2016
Final roadway paving to occur on Tuesday, June 7th

Final roadway paving on Fulkerson St (between Spring St and Charles St) will take place on Tuesday, June 7th, weather permitting. Fulkerson St. will be closed to traffic from Spring to Charles streets, and vehicle access in and out of properties may be limited at times, however access will be maintained for abutters whenever possible. Please plan vehicle trips accordingly.

What to Expect during Roadway Reconstruction:
  • Work hours will be 7 AM to 6 PM.
  • Vehicle access in and out of properties will be limited during work hours. Please plan vehicle and parking trips accordingly.
  • “No Parking” signs will be posted 24 hours in advance of the work; please be sure to check dates/times.
  • Emergency vehicles will have access at all times.
Information & Assistance:

If you have any questions about the construction or need assistance, including if you have any special needs or disabilities that requires a special accommodation, please contact Dan Riviello, Community Relations Manager, at 617.349.4825 / driviello@cambridgema.gov or Hussein Musa, Project Manager, at 617-349-4831 / hmusa@cambridgema.gov.

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


Roadway Enhancement Operations - May 26, 2016
Full depth roadway reconstruction to begin on Tuesday, May 31st

Beginning on Tuesday, May 31st, crews will perform full-depth reconstruction of the roadway on Fulkerson Street between Charles and Spring streets.

After the grinding operations took place, it was determined that crews would engage in full-depth reconstruction to ensure that roadway conditions will be favorable for many years to come.

We kindly ask that motorists drive through the construction zone slowly outside of general working hours.

Fine grading of the roadway is scheduled for Thursday, June 2nd and base paving is anticipated to occur either Friday, June 3rd or during the week of June 6th.

What to Expect during Roadway Reconstruction:

  • General work hours 7am-4pm, Monday through Friday.
  • Street will be closed to through traffic during general work hours.
  • Access will be maintained for abutters.
  • The contractor and resident engineers will work with local businesses to minimize any disruption to local deliveries.

Information & Assistance:

If you have any questions about the construction or need assistance, including if you have any special needs or disabilities that requires a special accommodation, please contact Dan Riviello at (617) 349-4825 or driviello@cambridgema.gov. In case of emergency, please call the Cambridge Public Works Department at 617-349-4800.

Thank you in advance for your patience during this operation.


ROADWAY PAVING
Fulkerson Street between Cambridge Street to Spring Street

The City’s contractor, D’Allessandro Construction, will perform roadway paving on Fulkerson Street on Thursday September 10, 2015. Work hours will be 7 AM to 4:00 PM, and we expect the road work to take one day to complete.

Vehicle access in and out of properties will be limited during work hours while crews perform the roadway paving. This operation will also cause traffic disruption. Please plan vehicle trips accordingly.

Project Schedule

  • On Thursday, September 10, crews will pave the roadway on Fulkerson Street.
  • We expect the road work to take one day to complete.


What to Expect during Roadway Reconstruction

  • Work hours will be 7 AM to 4 PM.
  • Vehicle access in and out of properties will be limited during work hours. Please plan vehicle and parking trips accordingly.
  • “No Parking” signs will be posted 24 hours in advance of the work; please be sure to check dates/times.
  • Emergency vehicles will have access at all times.

If you have any questions regarding construction, please contact Hussein Musa, Project Manager, at 857-363-1025 / hmusa@cambridgema.gov or the Department of Public Works at 617-349-4800. If you have any special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for any special accommodations that will be necessary.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience you may experience during this construction, and thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

Schedule:

Spring/Summer 2015: Crews will complete the remainder of the project, which consists of: completing the sidewalks on the north side of Fulkerson Street between Thorndike Street and Charles Street, sidewalks on the south side of Fulkerson Street between Cambridge Street and Charles Street, and roadway paving on Fulkerson Street between Cambridge Street and Charles Street.

October 2014 - November/December 2014: Crews will complete drainage work and reconstruct the sidewalks on the north side or Fulkerson Street from Cambridge Street to Thorndike Street. Weather permitting, crews will extend the scope of work.

The Fulkerson Street Reconstruction Project includes:

- Roadway reconstruction
- Sidewalk reconstruction
- Installation of drainage structures

City of Cambridge - Dept. of Public Works 147 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA 02139

For additional information or assistance, please contact Hussein Musa, project manager, at 617.349.4831.

For 24 hour emergency assistance, please call Public Works at 617.349.4800.

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