HomeMy Public PortalAboutHosmer Ped Plan Construction UpdateGerald 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
August 31, 2018
Work has progressed on the MassDOT Hosmer School Safe Routes to School Project. The
majority of work on the west side of School Street and in front of the Hosmer School has been
completed. A section of the intersection at Chauncey Street has been left in a temporary
condition as we continue to await Verizon and Eversource wire transfer. The focus of
construction will now shift to the east side of Boylston Street, towards Fairfield/Dartmouth Street.
Construction will continue during the fall. As students are heading back to school, safety through
the active construction zone is paramount. DPW, working with MassDOT, the School
Department and Police Department Traffic Division, has developed a temporary pedestrian
safety and control plan. The attached figure shows primary pedestrian access paths to the
Hosmer School.
Police Department details will assist the school crossing guards with pedestrian movement
through the area. As school begins, we recommend using the north (even) side of Boylston
Street to access the School from the east side of School Street. A temporary crosswalk has
been placed at Hazel Street to assist with this movement from the side streets, as well as
additional signage.
Construction work will be scheduled to minimize impacts during school pick-up and drop-off.
Parking will be allowed on Chauncey Street, except a short section at Boylston Street. Parking
restrictions, road closures, and pedestrian detours on Boylston Street between School Street
and Fairfield/Dartmouth Street should be expected as sidewalk work continues.
As work proceeds and pedestrian path travel paths must be adjusted, we will work with
MassDOT and their contractor to keep students, parents, and abutters informed.
We appreciate the patience that motorists, pedestrians, and abutters have had during this
complex construction project. As school begins, it is important that all roadway users exercise
extra care and caution in the work area to maintain safety for everyone.
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