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Street and Sidewalk Repairs Ongoing
Over the past few weeks, crews have been performing critical maintenance work to bring elements of the street into a state of good repair. This includes repairing sidewalks, ramps, sewers and drains. Expect temporary parking restrictions to continue. Paper signs will indicate the hours and locations where parking is not allowed.
Milling and Paving Begins Tuesday, August 1
Paving work is scheduled to begin tomorrow (Tuesday, August 1) and end on Monday, August 7. Work will occur between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Between Tuesday, August 1, and Friday, August 4, crews will remove the existing asphalt in the project area (this is referred to as “milling”). 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.
On Saturday, August 5, and Monday, August 7, crews will repave the roadway. Wet weather could delay this scheduled paving.
We expect to remove the existing asphalt (referred to as milling) between Wednesday, August 2 and Friday, August 4. The street will remain partially open during milling.
Paving will occur on Saturday, August 5, and Monday, August 7. These dates are weather dependent and are subject to change. The street will close and through traffic will be detoured during paving. See below for more information).
What to Expect During Milling and Paving
On-Street Parking Restrictions:
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:
Detours will be in effect during the day while work is underway (between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.). At the end of each day, the roadway will return to the normal traffic pattern.
Traffic headed eastbound: There will be one lane open for traffic headed eastbound (toward Kendall Square).
Traffic headed westbound (away from Kendall Square) will be detoured away from Hampshire Street. Detour routes will change throughout the day and duration of this work: parts of Hampshire Street may be open to westbound traffic at different times during the project.
At times, side streets will be closed at Hampshire Street, preventing access to Hampshire Street. Residents of these streets should plan vehicle trips accordingly and allow extra time for travel. At times, residents of one-way streets may have to travel the wrong way down the street to reach their homes. (Click here for the construction notice distributed to residents in the area.)
As each section of the road is paved on Saturday, August 5, and Monday, August 7, it will be temporarily closed to all traffic except for emergency and City vehicles. Crews will reopen the roadway for abutters as soon as possible, but residents should allow extra time for travel.
Please pay careful attention to signs and directions from detail officers and you travel down Hampshire Street.
Detours to MBTA Bus Routes CT2 and 85:
Two MTBA bus routes (CT2 and 85) travel through this area. The MBTA plans to detour buses headed westbound (away from Kendall Square) during this work. The MBTA will post flyers at bus stops with information on alternate routes and bus stops. You may also visit mbta.com/alerts/bus for more information.
Paving Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the paving operations or need assistance, including any special needs or disabilities that require a special accommodation, please contact Dominic Almeida, Supervisor of Streets, at 617-349-6952 or dalmeida@cambridgema.gov.
In case of an emergency after hours, please call the 24-Hour line at 617-349-4800.
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