HomeMy Public PortalAboutCommon Street Reclaim and Pave Notice 080219_1Gerald S. Mee Jr.
Superintendent
TOWN OF WATERTOWN
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (P) 617-972-6420
124 ORCHARD STREET (F) 617-972-6402
WATERTOWN MA 02472
COMMON STREET
ROAD CONSTRUCTION NOTICE
August 1, 2019
Beginning Wednesday, August 7th the Common Street project will enter an important phase. At that
time, road reclamation (pulverization) of the road base, roadway fine grading, and paving of the binder
(first) course of pavement is planned for Common Street (Columbia Street through and including the
Orchard Street intersection) and Katherine Road (from Common Street to Church Street). WEATHER
PERMITTING, this phase of work will take approximately one week to complete.
To aid in completing the work and provide a safe construction area, the entire work area will be closed to
vehicular traffic during work hours (7:00 AM to 5:00 PM), including abutters.
• Orchard Street at Waverley Ave. will be closed, except local access.
• Common Street will be closed, from Belmont Street to Bellevue Road, except local access.
• Common Street will be closed from Mt. Auburn Street to Columbia Street with no access.
• Church Street at Summer Street will be closed, except local access.
• Spring Street at Summer Street will be closed, except local access.
We strongly recommend that motorists who typically use Common Street and Orchard Street seek
alternate routes during this phase of the work.
Due to the nature of the work, abutters will not have driveway access during working hours. We
recommend parking legally on neighboring streets. We have also worked with the School Department to
allow parking in the High School and Phillips School parking lots for this phase. The Police Department
has been notified of the special conditions related to this work and will not enforce the 2-hour parking
limit in the area.
The road surface will be left in an interim state without the roundabout traffic pattern. The new traffic
pattern will be implemented as curbing and sidewalk work proceeds later this season. The roundabout is
expected to be operational, with curb and sidewalk work on Common Street completed, by the end of the
season.
Reconstruction of Orchard Street Extension and the remainder of Columbia Street, also included in the
Common Street project, will be performed at a later date.
We understand that this critical process will be disruptive and inconvenient to the neighborhood and
appreciate your patience. Please contact DPW at 617-972-6420 if you have any questions or concerns.
The project web -site can be accessed at: http://www.watertowndpw.org/173/Common-Street
Gerald S. Mee, Jr.
Superintendent of Public Works