Roadway Paving Enhancements Beginning August 10

Beginning Monday, August 10, weather permitting, the City’s contractor, Newport Construction, will be performing roadway milling (grinding) and paving operations to enhance the road conditions on several sections of street around the City.

The roadway milling (grinding) operation at each location is expected to take several days. Once roadway milling (grinding) has been completed at all locations, paving operations will begin (pending weather or mechanical issues). 

Due to the nature of this work and the scale of each paving job, specific work dates on your street are not available. However, please be sure to watch for NO PARKING SIGNS, posted 24 hours in advance, which will indicate exact location and dates when work will take place. Residents who have vehicles parked in the project area will need to move them prior to 7 a.m.

Any updates due to rescheduling will be posted here.

For a list of street sections to be resurfaced, please see below:

• Broadway (Lee St to Quincy St)
• Quincy St (Cambridge St to Kirkland St)
• Main St (Galileo Way to Ames St)
• Mt Auburn St (Willard St to Lowell St)
• Channing St (Brattle St to Mt Auburn St)

What to Expect During Construction:

• Work hours will be from 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
• On street-parking spaces will be impacted during this work. Paper signs will indicate the hours and locations where parking is not allowed. These signs will be posted at least 24 hours before restrictions are in effect.
• Detours will be in effect while work is underway (between 7:00 a.m. and 6 p.m.). Please pay careful attention to signs and directions from detail officers.
• As the street is milled, the surface will be rough, with raised manhole covers. The roadway will be lower, making the curbs higher for parked cars. Please use caution when opening car doors, so they aren’t damaged on curbs.
• Motorcycles and bicycles use caution when traveling on milled surface.
• If your driveway is within the limits of new paving, please plan trips accordingly. Vehicle access in and out of properties will be restricted during the paving operation.
• Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and City services.

Newly paved areas will be reopened to users as conditions allow, typically within a few hours of completion.

Information & Assistance:

If you have any questions about the paving operations or need assistance, including any special needs or disabilities that require special accommodation, contact Brian McLane, Assistant Superintendent of Streets, 617-349-4824 / bmclane@cambridgema.gov.

In case of an emergency after hours, please call the Cambridge DPW 24-hour hotline at 617-349-4800.