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.

Ongoing activities

• Broadway: Installation of transmission line conduit within the new substation site, off the roadway at 121 Broadway.
• Third Street: Crews have implemented a traffic shift on Third Street between Linskey Way and Potter Street. Two lanes of travel will be maintained, and on-street metered parking is restricted to allow for duct bank installation on the east side of the roadway. The traffic shift will remain in place for the summer.
• Excavation activities are ongoing off roadway at the corner of Third Street and Broadway (Volpe parcel) to support the installation of two underground vaults
• Linskey Way: Excavation activities including preparation for trench digging are ongoing on Linskey Way between Third Street and Second Street.
• Temporary sidewalk barriers north of the roadway will be maintained to safely secure the work zone in this area. A dewatering system is positioned off the roadway to support upcoming excavation activities.
• Ames Street: Enabling and preparation activities between Main Street and Memorial Drive to support upcoming vault and duct bank installations this summer.
• Temporary modifications to the west side of Ames Street including changes to ramps, curbing, and overhead lighting.
• Excavation to install sleeves to support and protect existing underground utilities.

Anticipated activities

• Second Street: Excavation activities including trench digging on Second Street between Athenaeum Street and Linskey Way.
• Galileo Galilei Way: Excavation activities to install underground vaults between Main Street and Broadway.

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 thru 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 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 through May 15.

City of Somerville / City of Boston

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

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