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Sherman Street Railroad Crossing

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Construction on the safety improvements required for the establishment of a quiet zone at the Sherman Street railroad crossing is scheduled to begin on September 4th and will take approximately one to two weeks to complete. The work on September 4th, which is the first day of school and the State Primary, will include contractor mobilization, sawcutting for the island installation and other prep work, but will not require any detours of traffic on Sherman Street. 

Beginning September 5th, traffic detours on Sherman Street will be required to construct the islands needed for the quiet zone designation.  Sherman Street from Garden Street to the railroad crossing will be closed to thru traffic in the Northbound direction during daytime construction starting on the September 5th, but will remain open to abutters/local residents. Pedestrian access will be maintained.  Variable message boards and detour signs will be in place for the detour.

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.
  • During these hours, northbound traffic on Sherman Street from Garden Street to the railroad crossing will be limited to local residents and others with local destinations, including local businesses and schools.
  • After work hours, roadways will reopen for all in their normal travel directions.

For Information and Assistance During Construction:

Questions regarding construction?  Contact Brian McLane, Project Manager, DPW, 617-945-4084

Questions regarding establishment of the Quiet Zone?  Contact Brooke McKenna, Traffic, Parking, and Transportation, 617-349-4723, bmckenna@cambridgema.gov

For more information about the project and to sign up for the email list, visit www.CambridgeMA.gov/ShermanStreetCrossing.  If you have any special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodations that may be necessary.

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this construction.


Page was posted on 8/31/2018 11:46 AM
Page was last modified on 7/25/2023 3:38 AM
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