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City of Cambridge

Approved construction hours in Cambridge

• Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Occasional activities may be performed beyond these hours or on weekends based on approval from local officials.
• There will be no construction activities on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Additionally, there will be no construction activities within the roadway in Cambridge on Thursday, May 29.

Ongoing activities

• Broadway: Crews are installing transmission line conduit within the new substation site, off the roadway at 121 Broadway.

• Third Street:
• Excavation activities are ongoing off roadway at the corner of Third Street and Broadway (Volpe parcel) to support the installation of two underground vaults. The vaults will be set the week of May 26.
• Crews will begin trench excavation and duct bank installation transitioning out of the Volpe parcel on Third Street and progressing towards Linskey Way. This activity will continue during the summer months. 



• Linskey Way:
• Both underground vaults have been set on Linskey Way. 
• Crews have begun trench excavation on Linskey Way and will be progressing towards Third Street. Work to excavate trench and install duct bank will continue during the summer months. 
• Temporary sidewalk barriers north of the roadway will be maintained to safely secure the work zone in this area. Pedestrian detours may be necessary. 

• Galileo Galilei Way: Excavation activities are ongoing to install two underground vaults between Main Street and Broadway near Ames Place. This activity will be completed the week of May 26, with backfilling and temporary restoration to follow. 

Anticipated activities

• Ames Street: Vault installation on Ames Street between Memorial Drive and Amherst Street. 

Traffic Configurations

• Construction activities will generally be done utilizing lane restrictions or alternating lane traffic patterns. If detours are necessary, clear signage will be posted to direct motorists and cyclists. Please continue to check the project website for updates and postings of traffic plans.

1. Linkey Way will be one-way, allowing traffic from Third Street towards Second Street (west to east). Eastbound motorists will be detoured from Second Street, to Binney Street, to Third Street, to reconnect with Linskey Way. This traffic pattern will continue regularly during daytime work hours throughout the summer months.
2. Ames Street southbound traffic will be detoured at Main Street, to Wadsworth Street. This traffic pattern will continue during daytime work hours. Additionally, starting on approximately June 2, there will be a permanent closure of Ames Street between Memorial Drive and Amherst Street. Motorists should follow posted detour signage.
3. A permanent work zone including a northbound lane restriction will be in place on Galileo Galilei Way between Main Street and Broadway.

City of Somerville / City of Boston

There is no construction planned in Somerville or Boston at this time.

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