Construction Notice: Contractor to Begin Water Main Work Week of May 18th
As part of the ongoing reconstruction project, the City’s contractor Newport Construction will begin water main replacement on Sciarappa Street from Thorndike Street to Cambridge Street starting the week of May 18th , 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 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 water main installation and subsequent water service tie-ins are expected to take approximately 12 weeks, weather permitting. This will result in occasional water shutdowns . The Cambridge Water Department will notify residents when water shutdowns are expected to occur. 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 Karim-Ben Saunders II , Project Administrator for Community Relations at 617-349-4870/ ksaunders@cambridgema.gov . If you have a special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation 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/sciarappast .
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this construction.
The City’s contractor, Newport Construction, will be placing a base (binder) layer of asphalt on Sciarappa Street from Charles St to Thorndike St on Friday, May 15 with a rain date of Monday, May 18, weather permitting. Work is expected to take approximately 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/sciarappast . 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. Newly paved areas will be reopened to users as conditions allow, typically within a few hours of completion . The roadway surface elevation will also be lower than usual, making curbs higher for parked cars. Please use an abundance of caution when opening car doors so as not to damage them on the curbs. Curb and sidewalk work will follow the completion of roadway binder paving, weather permitting. Curb and sidewalk work on Sciarappa St from Charles St to Thorndike St is expected to take approximately twelve (12) weeks to complete. What to Expect During Construction:
General work hours are 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. On street parking will be impacted during this work. Please check posted No Parking signs. If your driveway is within the limits of binder paving, please plan trips accordingly. Vehicle access in and out of properties will be restricted during the paving operation. Access will be maintained for City services and emergency vehicles.
Final roadway paving will occur at the end of the Sciarappa Street Reconstruction Project and will be announced via an additional notice. For Information and Assistance During Construction:
Questions regarding this project? Contact Karim-Ben Saunders II , Project Administrator for Community Relations at 617-349-4870/ ksaunders@cambridgema.gov . If you have a special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation 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/sciarappast
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this construction.
Week of May 4: Charles St to Thorndike St: Full Depth Road Construction
Week of May 11: Charles St to Thorndike: Continued Full Depth Reconstruction and Fine Grade the Roadway
Week of May 18: Charles St to Thorndike: Base paving followed by Curb and Sidewalk work. Thorndike St to Cambridge: Beginning Water Main Replacement
Construction Notice: Full Depth Roadway Reconstruction to Begin Week of May 4th
As part of the Sciarappa Street Reconstruction Project, the City’s Contractor, Newport Construction, will begin roadway reconstruction on Sciarappa Street between Charles St and Thorndike St during the week of May 4th . This work is anticipated to last for approximately two weeks , weather permitting.
To ensure that the roadway conditions will be favorable for many years to come, crews will engage in full-depth reconstruction . After the existing road is removed, crews will install the first layer of pavement, then continue with the removal and replacement of the curbs and sidewalks.
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.
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. 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 Sciarappa Street project and will be announced via an additional notice in the coming months.
For Information and Assistance During Construction:
Questions regarding this project? Contact Karim-Ben Saunders II , Project Administrator for Community Relations at 617-349-4870/ ksaunders@cambridgema.gov . If you have a special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation 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:
https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/publicworks/cityprojects/2021/sciarappastreconstructionproject
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this construction.
No work on April 20th due to Holiday
Week of April 6: Charles St to Spring St: Water services
Week of April 13: Charles St to Spring St: Water services
Week of April 20: Charles St to Spring St: Water services
Week of April 27: Charles St to Spring St: Water service and tie-ins
Week of March 2: Charles St to Hurley St: Water main work
Week of March 9: Hurley St to Spring St: Water main work
Week of March 16: Intersection at Hurley St:
Week of March 23: Spring St to Thorndike St:
Week of March 30: Charles St to Thorndike St:
No work on February 16th due to Holiday
Week of February 2: Preparation and deliveries for Water Main Work
Week of February 9: Gore St to Cambridge St: Water main work
Week of February 16: Charles St to Hurley St: Water main work. The Water Department will be distributing a notice for a water shut down for Thursday, February 19 th
Week of February 23: Delayed work due to storm, snow removal process starting this week
Construction Notice: Contractor to begin Water Main work week of February 2nd
As part of the ongoing reconstruction project, the City’s contractor Newport Construction will begin water main replacement on Sciarappa Street from Monsignor O’Brien Highway to Gore Street starting the week of February 2nd and will continue to work down Sciarappa Street to Charles St, 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 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. Newport Construction is anticipated to be onsite Friday, January 30th to begin snow removal operations in preparation of the water main work next week, weather permitting
The water main installation and subsequent water service tie-ins are expected to take approximately 12 weeks, weather permitting. This will result in occasional water shutdowns . The Cambridge Water Department will notify residents when water shutdowns are expected to occur. 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 Karim-Ben Saunders II , Project Administrator for Community Relations at 617-349-4870/ ksaunders@cambridgema.gov . If you have a special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation 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: https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/publicworks/cityprojects/2021/sciarappastreconstructionproject
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this construction.
No work on January 19th due to MLK Holiday
Week of January 5: Sciarappa St @ Winter St: Drainage and Tree protection installation
Week of January 12: Hurley St to Charles St: Drainage installations
Week of January 19: Hurley St to Charles St: Drainage installations
Week of January 26: No work this week due to snow emergency
No work on December 24-25-26 due to Christmas Holiday
Week of December 15: Sciarappa St at Winter St: install tree protection, deliveries, and drainage work
Week of December 22: Drainage work at Sciarappa St and Winter St
Week of December 29: Drainage work at Sciarappa St and Winter St
Sciarappa Street is scheduled for reconstruction between Monsignor O’Brien Highway and Charles St as part of the City’s 5-Year Plan for Streets and Sidewalk. Consistent with the community meetings held in November 2022, the City’s contractor, Newport Construction, will mobilize to Sciarappa Street beginning the week of December 15, to start utility work. This project will include utility installations to improve roadway drainage and water services, sidewalk enhancements for accessibility, traffic calming measures, and paving.
Crews will install tree protection and silt sacks along the street and will saw cut areas of the roadway prior to the beginning of utility work.
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, as winter weather allows . Following completion of drainage work, contractor will move to water line replacement. Additional details of the schedule, other utility work and surface restoration will be provided to abutters early spring after winter progress is assessed.
Information & Assistance:
Questions regarding this project? Contact Karim-Ben Saunders II , Project Administrator-Community Relations at 617-349-4870 / ksaunders@cambrigdema.gov .
If you have a special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation 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:https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/publicworks/cityprojects/2021/sciarappastreconstructionproject
Community Meeting Notice: Sciarappa Street Reconstruction Meeting Thursday, November 3rd at 6 p.m.
Sciarappa Street from Charles St. to Winter St. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2022 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.Thursday, November 3rd from 6PM-7:30PM to discuss the Sciarappa Street Reconstruction Project. https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k-CsvtKMQ7mRM9RCC1416A 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/SciarappaSt 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, at kkelleher@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4825.
Community Meeting Notice: Sciarappa Street Reconstruction Project Community Meeting Wednesday, June 1st at 6PM
Sciarappa Street between Charles St. and Winter St. is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.Wednesday, June 1st from 6PM-7:30PM to discuss the Sciarappa Street Reconstruction Project.You can register in advance for the meeting through this link :https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_joz9IUr1SyqqmQc3emyxjw Information and Assistance: mmiguel@cambridgema.gov . javendano@cambridgema.gov . kriley@cambridgema.gov .
Community presentation now available to view. Provide your questions or feedback ahead of the December 7th meeting by emailing kriley@cambridgema.gov .
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Community Meeting Notice: Sciarappa Street Reconstruction Project Community Meeting Tuesday, December 7th at 6PM
Sciarappa Street, between Charles St. and Winter St., is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.Tuesday, December 7th from 6PM-7:30PM discuss the Sciarappa Street Reconstruction Project. You can register in advance for the meeting through this link:https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JfUBKs1eSPmcyJD_o4kPwA
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.https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/publicworks/cityprojects/2021/sciarappastreconstructionproject . 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 Tuesday, December 7th at 6:00 PM. Information and Assistance: 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.
Please note: the community meeting schedule for Wednesday, November 10th has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled to a date in the future.
Community Meeting Notice: Sciarappa Street Reconstruction Project Community Meeting Wednesday, November 10th at 6PM
Sciarappa Street, between Charles St. and Winter St., is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan. Wednesday, November 10th from 6PM-7:30PM to discuss the Sciarappa Street Reconstruction Project.
https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TSMFHBVWSrSH7b9LiljMyA https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/publicworks/cityprojects/2021/sciarappastreconstructionproject . 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 10th at 6:00 PM. Information and Assistance: 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.