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.

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Construction Notice: Tree Protection, Test Pits and Utility Work Beginning the Week of October 5, 2026

We are pleased to announce that the Haskell Street Reconstruction Project, part of a larger contract involving five streets, has been awarded to D’Allessandro Corporation.

D’Allessandro Corporation will be on Haskell Street on Wednesday, September 23, conducting exploration test pits.

The contractor will return the week of October 5 to install project signage and tree protection and begin drainage improvement work. This work is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete, weather permitting.

What to Expect During Construction:

General work hours will be 7am – 4pm, Monday-Friday.
Please check posted No Parking signs.
Please follow pedestrian detour signs.
Access to properties will be maintained, when possible.
Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and City services.

For Information and Assistance During Construction:

Questions regarding this project? Contact Karim-Ben Saunders II, Project Administrator-Community Relations, at 617-349-4870 / Ksaunders@Cambridgema.gov. If you have any special needs or disabilities, please contact us to arrange for special accommodation that may be necessary.

In case of a construction emergency, please call the Cambridge Public Works Department 24-hour hotline at 617-349-4800.

Update as of August 29, 2026:

We are pleased to announce this contract, which includes 5 streets, has been awarded to D'Allessandro Corp. A schedule is being developed and will be shared as soon as it is available.

The draft design plan shown at the Community Meeting on March 27, 2025 is now available under the Documents tab.

Community Meeting Notice: Second On-Site Community Meeting Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 4-6 p.m.

The Department of Public Works and the City’s Community Development Department will be hosting an on-site Community Meeting on Thursday, March 27 from 4-6 p.m. Anyone interested in attending can meet project staff at the intersection of Rindge Ave and Haskell Street to discuss the Haskell St Reconstruction Project.

The focus of this meeting will be to review the initial draft plans 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

Information and Assistance:

The City of Cambridge does not discriminate because 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 Karim-Ben Saunders II, Project Administrator for Community Relations at ksaunders@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4870. For Traffic Calming Information please contact Juan P. Avendano, Traffic Calming Program Manager, at javendano@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4655.

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Community Meeting Notice: On-site Community Walk Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from 5 - 7 p.m.

Haskell St from Rindge Ave. to Mass Ave. is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City’s Five-Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.

The Department of Public Works and the City's Community Development Department will be hosting an onsite walk Wednesday, April 10 from 5-7 p.m. Anyone interested in attending can meet project staff at the intersection of Rindge Ave and Haskell Street.

To help you prepare for the meeting, we have posted a pre-recorded video presentation above. We encourage all residents and businesses to watch this video prior to the April 10 meeting.

We are in the design phase of the project and City staff would like to meet residents and walk the street to identify and discuss issues of concern. If you are unable to attend the site walk, please share your feedback by completing this brief survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/STR9F9M

Information and Assistance:

The City of Cambridge does not discriminate because 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 Karim-Ben Saunders II, Project Administrator for Community Relations at ksaunders@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4870. For information about the project please contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer at mmiguel@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-9351. For Traffic Calming Information please contact Juan P. Avendano, Traffic Calming Program Manager, at javendano@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4655.

This project is part of a larger contract of six streets and is currently in the design phase.

Spring 2024: First Community Meeting

This is a tentative schedule, pending weather and unforeseen circumstances.

Fall 2026:
Construction work to begin, tree protection, utility work

Summer 2027
Full depth roadway reconstruction, electrical work, curb and sidewalk work

Fall 2027:
Curb and sidewalk work, final paving, line striping, final restoration and punch list

Spring 2025: Second Community Meeting

Spring 2024: First Community Meeting

This project is part of a larger contract of five streets and is currently in the design phase.

Karim-Ben Saunders II - Project Administrator for Community Relations

617-349-4870

ksaunders@cambridgema.gov