Kirkland Road Reconstruction Project

Kirkland Road from Kirkland Street to the end is scheduled for reconstruction in 2026 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction

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Construction Notice: Roadway Reconstruction to Begin Week of October 5, 2026

As part of the Kirkland Road Reconstruction Project, the City’s Contractor, D’Allessandro Corp., will begin to reconstruct the roadway on Kirkland Road during the week of October 5. This work is anticipated to last for approximately one week, weather permitting.

To ensure that the roadway conditions will be favorable for many years to come, crews will engage in full-depth reconstruction. 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.

Following this work, the Contractor will perform base paving.

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. Please use caution.
Access to properties will be maintained, when possible.
Access will be maintained for City services and emergency vehicles.

For Information and Assistance During Construction:

Questions regarding this project? Contact Linda Spencer, Project Administrator, Community Relations, at 617-349-9734 / lspencer@cambridgema.gov or David Wright, Engineer, at 617-828-3011, dawright@cambridgema.gov.

If you have any special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodations that may be necessary.

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

Construction Notice: Tree Protection, Test Pits, and Utility Work Beginning Monday, September 28, 2026

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

D’Allessandro Corporation will mobilize on Monday, September 28, to begin installing tree protection and conducting exploratory test pits on Kirkland Road.

Immediately following this work, drainage improvement work will begin.

This work is expected to take approximately 2 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.

Information & Assistance:

Questions regarding this project? Contact Linda Spencer, Project Administrator-Community Relations, at 617-349-9734 / lspencer@cambridgema.gov or David Wright, Engineer, 617-828-3011 dawright@cambridgema.gov.

If you have any special needs or disabilities, please contact us to arrange for special accommodations 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.

August 2025 Update

We want to provide you with an update regarding the Kirkland Road Reconstruction Project, scheduled for construction in 2026 as part of the Complete Streets program and the City's Five-Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction.

The Kirkland Road Reconstruction Project is one of ten streets in a larger contract, and the first group of streets in the contract are expected to go out to bid in Fall 2025, with construction anticipated to begin in 2026.

In advance of this project, the Cambridge Water Department will begin necessary utility upgrades including water main installation and water service improvements on Kirkland Road in the coming weeks. Residents will receive a separate notice directly from the Cambridge Water Department with additional details about the water work.

Additional information about the project will be posted on the project page, as it becomes available.

The draft design plans and streetscape rendering shown at the Community Meeting on April 29, 2025 are now available under the Documents tab.

Community Meeting Notice: Second On-Site Community Meeting Tuesday, April 29, 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 Tuesday, April 29 from 4-6 p.m. Anyone interested in attending can meet project staff at the corner of Kirkland Road and Kirkland Street to discuss the Kirkland Road 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, contact Linda Spencer, Project Administrator-Community Relations at lspencer@cambridgema.gov /617-349-9734. For information about the project, contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer at mmiguel@cambridgema.gov /617-349-9351. For Traffic Calming Information, contact Juan P. Avendano, Traffic Calming Program Manager, at javendano@cambridgema.gov /617-349-4655.

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Kirkland Road Reconstruction Project: On-site Community Walk Wednesday, May 29 from 5 - 7 p.m.

Kirkland Road from Kirkland Street to the end 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 on-site walk Wednesday, May 29 from 5 - 7 p.m. Anyone interested in attending can meet project staff at the corner of Kirkland Road and Kirkland Street.

To help you prepare for the meeting, we have posted this video presentation. We encourage all residents and businesses to watch this video prior to the May 29 meeting.

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

Spring/Summer 2027:
Full depth roadway reconstruction, curb and sidewalk work, landscape area, final paving, line striping

Fall 2027:
Final restoration and punch list

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.

Fall 2025: Project is expected to go out to bid

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.

Linda Spencer, Project Administrator-Community Relations
617-349-9734
lspencer@cambridgema.gov

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