Project Updates
July 19 update
The opening of South Davenport Street is delayed due to the extreme heat and equipment delays. Work will continue next week, pending weather. Based on the current schedule, South Davenport Street should reopen by Monday, August 5.
July 12 update
The contractor is planning to complete this project by Wednesday, July 17. Pending inspections, we anticipate the road will reopen by Monday, July 22. We will update this page with any changes.
June 28 update
For safety reasons, we are closing the section of South Davenport Street from the Chase Bank entrance to Main Street on Tuesday, July 2 until late on Wednesday, July 3.
On July 2, a crane will be on-site to hoist the pedestrian bridge into place. There will be a number of tractor trailers with weights to load the crane in the morning and again in the afternoon. Please use caution in this area.
This section of South Davenport Street (light blue on the map) will reopen late on July 3. The section from Starbucks to Main Street (dark blue on the map) will remain closed for an additional 2 weeks (approximately).
Road closure from June 17 to July 12
South Davenport Street will be closed for construction for approximately 4 weeks, starting on or about Monday, June 17. This closure is for the construction and installation of an aerial pedestrian bridge (or walkway) that will connect The Edge At Main apartment buildings.
- Full road closure: The road will be completely closed for 4 weeks between West Main Street and the entrance to the parking area near Starbucks
- Intermittent road closure: The road will be closed, as needed, between West Main Street and the entrance to the Chase bank
Traffic plan during construction
- From West Main Street, there will be no entry to South Davenport Street
- From Veterans Memorial Drive, the entrance to South Davenport Street will remain open to traffic
- From the ShopRite parking lot, exit will be a left-turn only
- From the Chase Bank parking area, exit will be a right -turn only
Follow directional signs
- Directional signs will guide pedestrians and motor vehicles around the construction
- Detour signs will be placed to direct people and vehicles around the construction area when the bridge is lifted into place
- Please exercise extra caution during this time
Pedestrian access during construction
- The sidewalk on the south side of West Main Street remains closed to pedestrians due to the ongoing construction of the second Edge building
- Pedestrians must use the sidewalk on the north side of the street as indicated by signs currently in place
About the pedestrian bridge
This walkway will be 17’ 6” above South Davenport Street and will provide covered residential access between both apartment buildings and the parking deck located at the western portion of the project area. The Somerville Architectural Review Board worked with the developer on designing this portion of the project.