Roseland Street Roadwork Begins This Week

CAMBRIDGE, MA — Weather permitting, construction will be starting this week on Roseland Street and, eventually, on Newport Road.

According to the city, the scope of work includes drainage and sewer upgrades, reconstructed street and sidewalks, a raised intersection at Frost Street and roadway paving.

The city expects the utility portion of the work to take between six and eight weeks to complete, depending on the contractor's schedule and weather conditions. Once the utility work on Roseland is complete, crews will move on to Newport Road. Surface improvements will take place in the spring and summer.

Nearby resident? Here's what you should know, per the city:

• Parking - Access will always be maintained to homes and businesses during road closures. The contractor will post "No Parking" signs at least 24 hours in advance for "no parking" associated with construction activity. Please be sure to also check the "No Parking Street Cleaning" signs posted in your neighborhood to avoid a ticket or tow.
• Access to Your Property - Residents will always have access to their homes, though there will be periodic detours and disruptions to sidewalk and driveway access. We will work with you to minimize any inconveniences, and encourage you to contact us in advance if you know of a day when access is particularly important.
• Emergency Vehicles - First responders will always have access to streets that are under construction.
• City Services - The contractor is responsible for ensuring that snow clearing, recycling and trash pickups, and street cleaning continue throughout construction. Please contact the city if you ever experience a disruption in service so we can ensure it is promptly rescheduled and not missed again.
• Dust Control - The contractor is responsible for keeping dust at reasonable levels; please contact us if you have concerns about dust levels.
• Site Safety - Please walk only in the marked pedestrian areas and avoid any excavations and equipment. Please feel free to ask project staff for information or assistance at any time if you need help safely getting through an area. Please make sure children know how to stay safe around work zones.
• Vibration - Construction vibrations are quite common during utility work. The contractor will be monitoring the vibration levels throughout construction, to assure they fall within an acceptable range.

More information on the project, as well as contacts, can be found here.

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