Weather permitting, on Thursday, Oct. 22, and Friday, Oct. 23, a MassDOT contractor will install a temporary pavement layer over the entire length of Beacon St. as an interim measure to improve roadway conditions prior to the full-scale reconstruction project.

Work will be conducted between the hours of 9 a.m. and approximately 9 p.m. each day, and will require the full closure of Beacon St. to all vehicles and bicycles, in two phases.

Phase I on Thursday will close Beacon St. between Oxford St. and Washington St. Phase II on Friday will close Beacon St. between Washington St. and the Cambridge line. Detours will be well marked, and Somerville police officers will be stationed in the area to assist with detours and other traffic information. Restriping will occur the week following the repaving.

During this time, there will be no parking available on Beacon St. Abutters and residents on Beacon St. and dead-end roads connected to Beacon St. are advised to find alternate parking before repaving begins for the duration of the repaving of their section of Beacon St. Residents with accessibility issues are advised to call 311.

For a list of detour routes and other information about the Beacon St. Reconstruction Project, visit www.somervillema.gov/beaconstreet. If you have questions, please call 311, or 617-666-3311. We thank you for your understanding as we work to improve the conditions on Beacon St. prior to the spring reconstruction project.
Detours are as follows:

Phase I:

EASTBOUND: Somerville Ave to Dane St. Washington St.
WESTBOUND: Dane St. (at Washington St.) to Somerville Ave.
Phase II:

EASTBOUND: Washington St. to Calvin St. to Marion St. to Concord Ave. to Springfield St. to Cambridge St.
WESTBOUND: Springfield St. to Concord Ave. to Newton St. to Prospect St. to Washington St.
Detours and No Parking zones will be marked with signage, and police details will assist with traffic flow and detour information. MBTA bus routes will be diverted – please visit mbta.com for information.

If you have any questions, please contact 311 (617-666-3311 from outside the City). Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to make our streets safe and accessible for all residents and visitors. Updates will always be available at www.somervillema.gov/beaconstreet.

BICYCLISTS: Until the repaving is completed, bicyclists are strongly urged to use the following recommended detour routes:

From Porter Square to Inman Square (eastbound)

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From Inman Square to Porter Square (westbound) Click for map

For more updates, please visit:

somervillema.gov/beaconstreet.