City Construction Projects

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The City of Cambridge is committed to improving the roadways, sidewalk and utilities to make them safe for all users. The construction season in Cambridge runs from mid-April through November, weather permitting. Work may be done outside of the official construction season if it doesn’t interfere with snow removal. To learn more about how City streets are prioritized for reconstruction, please visit the 5 Year Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction Plan.

City Construction Projects- For detailed information about City construction projects, see below. You can filter for projects In Planning, In Construction or Completed. These construction projects may also be viewed as a map. You can sign up to receive email updates for any of the projects by going to the “Contact” tab of the project page.
University Construction Projects- Harvard University Construction information can be found here, MIT Construction Information can be found here.
Utility Construction and Private Development Projects- For all other construction updates, including work being done by the Cambridge Water Department, Cambridge Electric Department, Eversource, other utility companies and large private development projects, click here.

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Will I be able to get out of my driveway or walk down the street during construction?

If any work is scheduled to be performed directly in front of your driveway, the contractor will notify you directly regarding the accessibility timeline. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. if you live on a road that has a bicycle lane, the contractor will try to maintain a bicycle lane around the work zone. If that is not possible, crews will post signage in the area to alert cyclists that the bicycle lane ends and to alert motorists that they should "Share the Road" with cyclists.

How can I receive updates about construction in my neighborhood?

Click on the "Sign Up" button on the Contact tab of the project page or go to cambridgema.gov/subscribe to search for mailing lists.

Project Name & Description	Description	Type	Status
Norfolk Street Reconstruction Project Norfolk Street from Broadway to the Somerville line is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Norfolk Street from Broadway to the Somerville line is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Streets and Sidewalks	In Planning
Gray Street Reconstruction Project Gray Street from Martin Street to Linnaean Street is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City’s Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Gray Street from Martin Street to Linnaean Street is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City’s Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Streets and Sidewalks	In Planning
River Street Reconstruction Project Welcome to the River Street Construction Webpage! This is the place to find current information and updates related to construction of the River Street Infrastructure and Streetscape Project. The project includes utility and surface reconstruction of the following streets and public spaces: • River Street from Memorial Drive to Massachusetts Avenue • Carl Barron Plaza (the major public space at the intersection of River Street/Western Ave/Mass Ave in Central Square) • The MBTA bus stops and busway at Magazine/Green/River Street adjacent to Carl Barron Plaza • Pleasant Street and Tubman Square between Pleasant Place and River Street • Green Street between Magazine and Pearl Street • Magazine Street between Franklin and Green Street • Blackstone Street In addition, the project includes the following nearby neighborhood streets which are due for reconstruction under the City's Five Year Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction Plan • Fairmont Avenue / Fairmont Street / Rockwell Street / Laurel Street / Kelly Road	Welcome to the River Street Construction Webpage! This is the place to find current information and updates related to construction of the River Street Infrastructure and Streetscape Project. The project includes utility and surface reconstruction of the following streets and public spaces: • River Street from Memorial Drive to Massachusetts Avenue • Carl Barron Plaza (the major public space at the intersection of River Street/Western Ave/Mass Ave in Central Square) • The MBTA bus stops and busway at Magazine/Green/River Street adjacent to Carl Barron Plaza • Pleasant Street and Tubman Square between Pleasant Place and River Street • Green Street between Magazine and Pearl Street • Magazine Street between Franklin and Green Street • Blackstone Street In addition, the project includes the following nearby neighborhood streets which are due for reconstruction under the City's Five Year Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction Plan • Fairmont Avenue / Fairmont Street / Rockwell Street / Laurel Street / Kelly Road	Streets and Sidewalks	Current Construction
Elm St Reconstruction Project Elm St Reconstruction Project	Elm St Reconstruction Project	Streets and Sidewalks	In Planning
Chetwynd Road Reconstruction Project Chetwynd Road from Newell Street to the end is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Chetwynd Road from Newell Street to the end is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Streets and Sidewalks	In Planning
Haskell Street Reconstruction Project Haskell Street from Rindge Ave to Mass Ave is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City’s Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Haskell Street from Rindge Ave to Mass Ave is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City’s Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Streets and Sidewalks	In Planning
Mass Ave Partial Construction As part of the Cycling Safety Ordinance, the City is implementing separated bike lanes on Mass Ave. from Dudley to Beech and Roseland to Waterhouse.	As part of the Cycling Safety Ordinance, the City is implementing separated bike lanes on Mass Ave. from Dudley to Beech and Roseland to Waterhouse.	Streets and Sidewalks	In Planning
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.	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.	Streets and Sidewalks	Current Construction
Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza The City is reconstruction the historic Out of Town News Kiosk and surrounding plaza.	The City is reconstruction the historic Out of Town News Kiosk and surrounding plaza.	Streets and Sidewalks	Public Works
Kirkland Road Reconstruction Project Kirkland Road from Kirkland Street to the end is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Kirkland Road from Kirkland Street to the end is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Streets and Sidewalks	In Planning
Belmont Street Reconstruction Project Belmont Street Reconstruction Project	Belmont Street Reconstruction Project	Streets and Sidewalks	Current Construction
Shepard Street Reconstruction Project Shepard Street from Garden Street to Mass Ave is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City’s Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Shepard Street from Garden Street to Mass Ave is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City’s Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Streets and Sidewalks	In Planning
Chestnut Street Reconstruction Project Chestnut Street from Sydney St. to Pleasant St. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2023 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.	Chestnut Street from Sydney St. to Pleasant St. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2023 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.	Streets and Sidewalks	Current Construction
Park Ave Road Reconstruction Project Park Ave. from Huron Ave. to Holworthy St. is scheduled for improvements as part of the Five Year Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction Plan. Work is expected to begin in the Spring of 2020.	Park Ave. from Huron Ave. to Holworthy St. is scheduled for improvements as part of the Five Year Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction Plan. Work is expected to begin in the Spring of 2020.	Streets and Sidewalks	Current Construction
Highland St Reconstruction Project Highland St, between Appleton Street and Sparks Street, is scheduled for street and sidewalk reconstruction in 2018.	Highland St, between Appleton Street and Sparks Street, is scheduled for street and sidewalk reconstruction in 2018.	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Franklin St. Reconstruction Project Franklin Street, between Pleasant Street and Landsdowne Street, is scheduled for street and sidewalk reconstruction in 2018.	Franklin Street, between Pleasant Street and Landsdowne Street, is scheduled for street and sidewalk reconstruction in 2018.	Streets and Sidewalks	Current Construction
Mass Ave Improvements - Harvard Square As part of the Cycling Safety Ordinance, the City is implementing separated bike lanes on Mass Ave. from Plymton to Garden.	As part of the Cycling Safety Ordinance, the City is implementing separated bike lanes on Mass Ave. from Plymton to Garden.	Streets and Sidewalks	Public Works
Maple Ave Reconstruction Project Maple Ave from Broadway to Cambridge St. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2022 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.	Maple Ave from Broadway to Cambridge St. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2022 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.	Streets and Sidewalks	In Planning
Dodge Street Reconstruction Project Dodge St. between Western Ave. and Callendar St. is schedule for reconstruction as part of the Five Year Sidewalk and Street Plan.	Dodge St. between Western Ave. and Callendar St. is schedule for reconstruction as part of the Five Year Sidewalk and Street Plan.	Streets and Sidewalks	In Planning
Fairmont Rockwell Laurel Kelly Sidewalk and Street Improvements Project Sidewalk and Street Improvements for Fairmont Ave., Fairmont St., Rockwell St., Laurel St., Kelly Rd.	Sidewalk and Street Improvements for Fairmont Ave., Fairmont St., Rockwell St., Laurel St., Kelly Rd.	Streets and Sidewalks	Current Construction
Centre Street and Dana Street Reconstruction Projects Centre Street from Dana St. to Hancock St. and Dana Street from Cambridge Street to Mass Ave are scheduled for reconstruction in 2022 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.	Centre Street from Dana St. to Hancock St. and Dana Street from Cambridge Street to Mass Ave are scheduled for reconstruction in 2022 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.	Streets and Sidewalks	Public Works
Montgomery Street Reconstruction Project Montgomery Street between Harvey St. and Rindge Ave. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2022 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.	Montgomery Street between Harvey St. and Rindge Ave. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2022 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.	Streets and Sidewalks	Public Works
Green Street Reconstruction Project Green Street from Pearl St. to Landsdowne St. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2022 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.	Green Street from Pearl St. to Landsdowne St. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2022 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.	Streets and Sidewalks	Public Works
Sciarappa St Reconstruction Project 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.	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.	Streets and Sidewalks	In Planning
Monsignor O'Brien Hwy Reconstruction - Phase 1 (Third St. to Gore St.) In order to develop Cambridge Crossing, DivcoWest was required to make improvements to Monsignor O’Brien Highway from Third Street to Museum Way. These improvements have included subsurface and surface infrastructure upgrades. This section of Monsignor O’Brien Highway is being transformed from a highway into a tree lined boulevard with bicycle lanes/cycle tracks, new sidewalks and significantly improved pedestrian crossings. Due to the construction associated with the MBTA’s Green Line Extension (GLX) Project, these improvements have been phased over several years.	In order to develop Cambridge Crossing, DivcoWest was required to make improvements to Monsignor O’Brien Highway from Third Street to Museum Way. These improvements have included subsurface and surface infrastructure upgrades. This section of Monsignor O’Brien Highway is being transformed from a highway into a tree lined boulevard with bicycle lanes/cycle tracks, new sidewalks and significantly improved pedestrian crossings. Due to the construction associated with the MBTA’s Green Line Extension (GLX) Project, these improvements have been phased over several years.	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Monsignor O'Brien Highway Reconstruction - Phase 2A (Lechmere Canal Outfall) In order to develop Cambridge Crossing, DivcoWest was required to make improvements to Monsignor O’Brien Highway from Third Street to Museum Way. These improvements have included subsurface and surface infrastructure upgrades. This section of Monsignor O’Brien Highway is being transformed from a highway into a tree lined boulevard with bicycle lanes/cycle tracks, new sidewalks and significantly improved pedestrian crossings. Due to the construction associated with the MBTA’s Green Line Extension (GLX) Project, these improvements have been phased over several years.	In order to develop Cambridge Crossing, DivcoWest was required to make improvements to Monsignor O’Brien Highway from Third Street to Museum Way. These improvements have included subsurface and surface infrastructure upgrades. This section of Monsignor O’Brien Highway is being transformed from a highway into a tree lined boulevard with bicycle lanes/cycle tracks, new sidewalks and significantly improved pedestrian crossings. Due to the construction associated with the MBTA’s Green Line Extension (GLX) Project, these improvements have been phased over several years.	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Huron Ave Reconstruction Project Huron Ave, between Concord Ave. and Raymond St., is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.	Huron Ave, between Concord Ave. and Raymond St., is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction as part of the City’s 5 Year Plan.	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Eliot Street Reconstruction Project Eliot St., between JFK St. and Bennett St. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2019.	Eliot St., between JFK St. and Bennett St. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2019.	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Brewster/Riedesel Reconstruction Project Brewster St (Appleton to Sparks) and Riedesel Ave (Brattle to Brewster) are scheduled for street and sidewalk reconstruction in 2018 as part of the City's 5 Year Sidewalk & Street Reconstruction Plan.	Brewster St (Appleton to Sparks) and Riedesel Ave (Brattle to Brewster) are scheduled for street and sidewalk reconstruction in 2018 as part of the City's 5 Year Sidewalk & Street Reconstruction Plan.	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Sixth Street Reconstruction Project Sixth Street between Cambridge Street and Bent Street is currently scheduled for roadway work in the summer of 2018 as part of the City's 5 Year Street & Sidewalk Plan.	Sixth Street between Cambridge Street and Bent Street is currently scheduled for roadway work in the summer of 2018 as part of the City's 5 Year Street & Sidewalk Plan.	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Dudley Street Reconstruction Project Dudley Street Reconstruction Project	Dudley Street Reconstruction Project	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
St Mary Road Reconstruction Project St. Mary Road, between Inman Street and Prospect Street, is scheduled for street and sidewalk reconstruction in 2018 as part of the City's 5 Year Sidewalk & Street Reconstruction Plan.	St. Mary Road, between Inman Street and Prospect Street, is scheduled for street and sidewalk reconstruction in 2018 as part of the City's 5 Year Sidewalk & Street Reconstruction Plan.	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Pearl Street Reconstruction Project Reconstruction of Pearl Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Granite St.	Reconstruction of Pearl Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Granite St.	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Parker and Healey Streets Road and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Road and Sidewalk Reconstruction	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Lawn St Reconstruction Roadway paving, sidewalk reconstruction, pedestrian ramp installations	Roadway paving, sidewalk reconstruction, pedestrian ramp installations	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Concord Ave Reconstruction Includes Concord Ave from Fresh Pond Parkway to Blanchard Rd.	Includes Concord Ave from Fresh Pond Parkway to Blanchard Rd.	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Ellery Street Reconstruction Project Reconstruction of Ellery Street between Cambridge St and Broadway	Reconstruction of Ellery Street between Cambridge St and Broadway	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Harvard Square Improvements Project Includes Linden, Pympton, Dunster, and JFK St	Includes Linden, Pympton, Dunster, and JFK St	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Chapter 90 Contract 12 Includes Hubbard Ave, Robinson St, Cushing St, First St, Putnam Ave	Includes Hubbard Ave, Robinson St, Cushing St, First St, Putnam Ave	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project
Community Development Block Grant Includes Elm St, Market St, Gardner Rd, Notre Dame Ave	Includes Elm St, Market St, Gardner Rd, Notre Dame Ave	Streets and Sidewalks	Completed Project

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