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Webster Avenue

Webster Ave, between Lincoln St. and Hampshire St., is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.

January 2, 2024:

Construction Notice: Webster Avenue Reconstruction Project

 As part of the Webster 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 this week, followed by delivery and installation of drainage structures. DigSafe markings will also begin appearing on the sidewalk and roadways.

This work will take approximately 8 weeks to complete.

Full depth roadway reconstruction, curb resetting, sidewalk installation, and final paving will happen later this year and you will receive an additional notice prior to this work beginning.

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.
  • We understand the impacts to business parking and loss of parking will be kept to a minimum.
  • 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. 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: Webster Ave. Reconstruction Project Community Meeting Wednesday, February 26th

Webster Ave, between Lincoln St. 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 and the City’s Community Development Department will be hosting a second community meeting on Wednesday, February 26th from 6PM-7:30PM at the Valente Library Program Room, 826 Cambridge Street to discuss the Webster 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 Tuesday, April 23rd 2019. 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. 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 has been postponed until September 4th. 

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 Wednesday 8/28/2019. The working 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: Webster Ave. Reconstruction Project Community Meeting

Webster Ave, between Lincoln St. 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, April 23rd from 6PM-7:30PM at the Frisoli Youth Center located at 61 Willow Street. to discuss the Webster Ave. 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.


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 Avenue – 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.

Updated Schedule as of January 2024:

Fall 2022:  Project will go out to bid late summer

Spring 2023:  Construction to start

This street is part of a larger package with several streets. Finite schedules are not determined until a contractor is on board.


Updated Schedule as of September 2021:

Fall 2021: Project will go out to bid

Winter 2021-Summer 2023: Construction


Summer 2020: Project will go out to bid late summer.

Fall 2020: Construction to start.

This street is part of a larger package with several streets. The contract will start Fall 2020 but finite schedules are not determined until a contractor is on board.


May 2019: First Community Meeting

Summer/Fall 2019: Design

Fall 2019: Second Community Meeting

Spring/Summer 2020: Utility Work

Summer/Fall 2020: Construction

 

Kristen Kelleher - Community Relations Manager
617-349-4825
kkelleher@cambridgema.gov

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