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November 05, 2024
Building 1
The lift located at the Mass Ave entrance to Building 1 is currently removed from service through September for renovation. The scope of work includes removing the existing lift and installing new equipment, controllers, and lift, and updating the enclosure. Anticipated construction hours are 6AM to 3PM, Monday-Friday, with some noisy work occurring during the earlier morning hours.
Signage will be posted directing occupants to the Lobby 7 elevator through the basement entrance along Mass Ave or through the Buildings 3 or 5 corridors on the first floor. See the map for details.
Area closure – September 19-20 & September 23
In order to accommodate chairlift installation activities, access to the Building 1 Mass Ave entrance and the staircases adjacent to the lift will be restricted during work hours, 6AM-3PM, on Thursday, Friday, and Monday, September 19-20 & September 23. Additionally, the exterior pathway leading to the entrance, including the bike racks located here, may be inaccessible during these times while construction vehicles occupy the area. Some noise is anticipated. Occupants of buildings in the area are asked to plan accordingly.
Signage will be posted directing occupants to the Lobby 7 elevator through the basement entrance along Mass Ave or through the Buildings 3 or 5 corridors on the first floor. Once the lift installation work is finalized, the lift will undergo inspections. The lift is anticipated to be operational in October.
About this project
This renewal project is part of a broader effort to renew and modernize the elevators and lifts in several different buildings across campus. Modernizing the elevators will replace obsolete equipment, protecting the safety of the MIT community while improving the day-to-day experience of building occupants and visitors.
Questions may be directed to Dan Melish.
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Building 3
The renovation of two office spaces on the first floor of Building 3 are underway to create central communal study space in rooms 3-110 and 3-112. This project is scheduled through the end of July.
Anticipated work hours are 6AM-2PM from Monday through Friday. Heavy noise is planned to conclude by 8AM daily, with some occasional light noise for the duration of the workday. These activities will be contained within the rooms. Signage will be posted.
Questions about this work may be directed to Santiago Hernandez.
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Buildings 3 & 10
On Monday, April 8, an office suite renovation project is scheduled to commence in the basement of Building 3 and on the third floor of Building 10, in Rooms 3-007 & 10-337. Work hours are daily from 5AM-1:30PM. Some noise is anticipated during construction, with high levels of noise and vibration concluding by 8:30 AM daily. Construction activities will be contained within the rooms. This project is scheduled through the end of July.
Questions may be directed to Cherie Alexander.
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Building 6
Beginning Wednesday, August 28, a lab space is scheduled to be renovated in the basement of Building 6, Room 6-017. Anticipated work hours are 6AM-3PM from Monday through Friday. Heavy noise is planned to conclude by 9AM daily, with some occasional light noise for the duration of the workday. These activities will be contained within the rooms. Signage will be posted. This project is scheduled through mid-October.
Questions may be directed to Aidan Place.
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Building 6C
In order to accommodate the installation of new air handling equipment for Building 6C, a crane will be stationed in Eastman Court this fall. Beginning Monday, September 30, crews are scheduled to install fencing and mobilize the staging area. Anticipated work hours are 7AM – 3PM. Noise from site assembly and the crane is anticipated. This work is scheduled through the end of November.
Please note that during construction, materials for the project will be transported via Eastman Court to the roof of Building 6C. The crane and loading site will be enclosed. Construction vehicles will be entering and exiting the loading area through the courtyard via Ames Street. A police detail will be onsite to direct pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Access to Buildings 6 and 8 from Eastman Court may be restricted during crane operations; signage will be posted directing occupants around the area.
MIT.nano courtyard closure
In continuation of the installation of new air handling equipment for Building 6C, the courtyard between Buildings 4, 8 & 12 is scheduled to be temporarily closed on Thursday and Friday, October 11-12. This closure will occur to allow concrete delivery to the Building 6C penthouse. Anticipated work hours are 7AM – 3PM each day. This work will generate some noise from a concrete truck.
Construction vehicles will be entering and exiting the site via North Corridor from Vassar Street under Building 39 and from Mass Ave under Building 9. Crews plan to manually transport concrete through the basement entrance at Building 4 (opposite Building 12), proceeding through the Building 4 corridor toward Building 6, with final delivery to the penthouse via the elevator in Building 6C. The courtyard area will be blocked off with caution tape and personnel will be on site to direct pedestrians. Buildings will remain accessible during this work, though some pedestrian routes may be altered. Foot traffic in the corridors will not be impacted. Signage will be posted.
Questions may be directed to CJ Smith.
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Building 10
From Monday through Friday, July 8-12, crews are scheduled to install new egress hardware in the lobby of Building 10. Anticipated work hours are 6AM-2PM. Local noise is expected throughout the workday as crews remove and replace the existing hardware. Building and lobby access will be maintained, and signage will be posted.
Questions may be directed to Gerhard Sinani.
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Building 32
As part of the Institute’s investment in infrastructure renewal, crews are scheduled to renovate the façade of Building 32. This work includes masonry and metal panel renewal, and cleaning and restoring the surfaces of the façade and some roof sections. Construction hours are 7AM – 3PM. During construction, some local noise and vibration are expected. This project is scheduled to continue through January 2026.
Construction is planned to be completed in phases, beginning at the Compton Court Stairs, the Elevator Tower, and the Peter Tower. The project team is working closely with the occupants impacted by this work and has been meeting with key contacts in each area to review the proposed schedule and share the scope of work associated with the project.
Phase 2a: July 2024 through February 2025
Construction activities are underway with the installation of scaffolding and swing staging for Phase 2a at the Compton Court Stairs, the Elevator Tower, and the Peter Tower. The Compton Court Stairs will be inaccessible during this phase. The scope of work includes masonry repairs, stair tread repointing, selective metal façade and roof panel replacement and installation, sealant replacement, and the cleaning of the façade and panels.
Phase 2b: February 2025 through January 2026
Beginning in February of 2025, the areas of work will switch for Phase 2b, which will include the Dreyfoos South Tower, Gates South Tower, Lower Gates East, East Entry, Collier Entry, Lecture Hall 123, and the Amphitheater. During this time, access to the Collier Entry and Amphitheater will be restricted and occupants will be redirected to alternate points of entry throughout the Stata Center.
For this phase, the scope of work will include scaffolding and swing staging installation, masonry repairs, roof installation, roof coping, removal and replacement of deteriorated brick, sealant replacement, and the cleaning of the façade and panels.
See an overview of the project from the info session or the current schedule.
Questions may be directed to Alexander Campbell.
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Building 33
Third-floor corridor work has been scheduled from Monday through Friday, August 12-16. The affected corridor is located near Rooms 33-313, 33-315, 33-318, and 33-328 through 33-336 on the third floor of Building 33. Anticipated work hours are 7AM-3PM each day, with additional overnight work on Monday, August 12. Some noise is anticipated during construction, with high levels of noise and vibration concluding by 8:30AM.
From August 12 through August 16, this portion of the corridor will be closed, and there will be no access through the corridor or to the adjacent stairwell on the third floor except as emergency egress. Occupants are encouraged to use the elevators, stairs, and corridors in Building 35 or at the opposite end of the third floor of Building 33 to access adjacent spaces. Signage will be posted directing occupants to alternate pathways.
Questions about this work may be directed to Gianna Chisholm.
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Building 34
Classroom renovation activities are underway in room 34-101. Anticipated work hours for this project are Monday through Friday, 6AM-3PM, with some weekend and evening work expected. Heavy noise is planned to conclude by 8:30AM, with some occasional light noise for the duration of the work day. Construction is scheduled through August.
Questions may be directed to Sohaib Shah.
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Building 38
A lab renovation is underway in Room 38-601. Anticipated work hours are weekdays from 6AM-2PM. Heavy noise is planned to be completed during off-hours, with some occasional light noise for the duration of the work day. These activities will be contained within the room. This project is scheduled through the end of August.
Questions about this work may be directed to Gianna Chisholm.
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Building 56
Beginning Monday, June 3, several office and lab spaces are scheduled to be renovated on the fifth floor of Building 56. Activities will occur in phases, with an office renovation beginning in June and subsequent lab spaces beginning in July. This project is scheduled through the end of September.
Anticipated work hours are 6AM-3PM from Monday through Friday. Heavy noise is planned to conclude by 9AM daily, with some occasional light noise for the duration of the work day. These activities will be contained within the rooms. Signage will be posted.
Questions may be directed to Meredith Fydenkevez.
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Buildings 62 & 64
Construction activities are underway as MIT proceeds with the renovation of East Campus, Buildings 62 & 64, with activities continuing through Summer 2025. Construction hours are 7 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Friday, with some weekend and evening work expected.
Project phases
- Project mobilization in June will include extending fencing along the site perimeter of McDermott Court.
- Beginning the week of July 5, the building site as well as the sidewalk and parking spaces along Ames Street next to Building 64 will be fenced off.
- Demolition activities are scheduled to begin during this time, and traffic will increase in the area.
- Pedestrians will be directed to bypass the construction area and use the eastern sidewalk of Ames Street.
- August 2023 – August 2025: The perimeter fence will extend north of the site near Building 66, where it will remain until the end of the project. Construction work will begin in full.
Questions may be directed to Kevin M Carr.
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Building E19
As part of the Institute’s investment in infrastructure renewal, façade and window repair work is scheduled for Building E19. Weekday work hours are 7AM – 3:30PM, with some weekend work expected. Construction activities are targeted to begin in July and continue through January 2024.
Façade renewal and window replacement: January 2024 - June 2024
Crews are scheduled to mobilize onsite on the Ames Street side of Building E19 on Monday, April 1, to perform localized repairs of the façade and selected window replacement. The sidewalk and all entrances will be protected from the work above and will remain accessible throughout construction. Some noise and vibration from façade cutting, hammer drilling, and chipping work are anticipated.
Anticipated work hours are weekdays from 7AM-3PM. Signage will be posted. This project is scheduled through the end of June.
Main stairwell closure
Crews are scheduled to repair and replace the glass block windows of the stairwell adjacent to the Main Street entrance of Building E19. Beginning Monday, September 18, the stairwell will close to accommodate this work. This closure is scheduled through the end of October.
The stairwell will be inaccessible except as emergency egress. Signage will be posted directing occupants to alternative stairwells. The elevators at the Main Street entrance are scheduled to remain accessible and operational throughout this work. Access to the building will not be affected.
Questions may be directed to Alexander Campbell.
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Buildings E23 & E25
Buildings E23 & E25 facade
As part of the Institute’s investment in infrastructure renewal, crews are scheduled to renew the façades of Buildings E23 & E25. This work includes repairing, replacing, restoring, and repointing the brick and surfaces of the façades. Anticipated construction hours are 7AM – 3PM. During this construction, noise and vibration are expected from façade cutting and chipping work.
Scaffolding has been erected along the work areas. This staging will serve as a platform for work crews during construction. The team will repair cracked and damaged brick, repoint mortar, and will repair window lintels as needed. This operation will incur noise.
Questions may be directed to Thanh Nguyen.
Lab renovation - sixth floor
A lab renovation is underway in Rooms E25-630 & E25-650. Anticipated work hours are weekdays from 6AM-2PM. Heavy noise is planned to conclude by 8AM daily, with some occasional light noise for the duration of the work day. These activities will be contained within the room. This project is scheduled through the end of July.
Questions about this work may be directed to Meredith Fydenkevez.
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East Campus: Kendall Square Initiative
For the most up-to-date information about the Kendall Square Initiative, visit the courbanize project profile. Click the “Follow” button to sign up for an account and receive notifications about the project. Learn more about the Kendall Square Initiative.
Construction in Kendall Square kicked off in September 2016. Construction hours are scheduled for 7AM – 6PM weekdays, and Saturday from 9AM – 6PM.
Questions about the construction phase of this work may be directed to Holly Sutherland.
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Patient parking for MIT Health will remain available.
- MIT Health will validate parking for patients. (Cars exiting the lot without validation will incur a non-refundable $60 fine.)
- Cars that are in the lot for more than two hours are subject to towing. If patients have appointments that exceed two hours, MIT Health will contact the Parking Office on their behalf.
General Construction Updates
- Police details will be utilized throughout the project area to assist with pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
- Large equipment will be removed and brought to site on and on-going basis. This activity may occur after hours but no disruptions are expected.
- General construction activities will continue on Saturdays. Work will occur within the City of Cambridge allowable work hours, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
See the map for more details.
For information on the Wadsworth Street closure, click here.
Questions about the construction phase of this work may be directed to Holly Sutherland.
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Building W18: Music Building
Construction activities are underway as MIT proceeds with a new Music Building behind Building W16. As part of MIT’s mission to enhance the student experience, the project will provide highly advanced performance, rehearsal, and music teaching spaces as well as music technology resources such as a makerspace, research lab, and production labs.
Construction hours are 7 AM – 6 PM, Monday through Friday, with some weekend and evening work expected. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
Learn about the new Music Building
To learn more about the project, visit the Capital Projects site.
Contact
Questions about this work may be directed to Sarah Yazici.
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Building W31
On Tuesday, April 16, work is scheduled to begin on the DAPER Sports Performance Center in the basement of Building W31. Anticipated hours are weekdays from 7AM-3PM. Some noise is expected during construction, with high level of noise and vibration concluding by 8AM daily. This project is scheduled through the end of August.
While this work is underway, crews are scheduled to transport materials from the driveway between Buildings W31 & W33 via the Vassar Street sidewalk through the Building W31 loading area. Please be aware and use caution when traversing the area.
Questions may be directed to Rick Wells.
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Building W41
Construction activities are underway as MIT proceeds with the redevelopment of the Metropolitan (Met) Warehouse, Building W41. The adaptive reuse of the Met Warehouse will provide a new home for the School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P), including classrooms, design studios, research spaces, faculty offices, and areas for meetings and collaborative activities. Additionally, the space will house the new MIT Morningside Academy for Design and create a location for the largest community-wide makerspace on campus managed by Project Manus. The anticipated target completion date for this project is summer 2025.
Below you’ll find an overview and high-level schedule for the major phases of construction. Standard hours are 7 AM – 6 PM, Monday-Friday, with some weekend and evening work expected. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
Vassar Street sidewalk closure
For the duration of the project, the sidewalk and cycle track adjacent to the building along Vassar Street will close to pedestrians and cyclists for the duration of the project. The westbound cycle track will be detoured to create a shared lane on Vassar Street (the eastbound lane will be unaffected). Pedestrians will be directed to the south side of Vassar Street via existing crossings at the New Vassar Residence Hall and at Mass Ave.
Vassar Street closure
From 11PM on Friday, September 13, through 10PM on Sunday, September 15, Vassar Street is scheduled to close continuously to vehicular traffic from Mass Ave through Amherst Alley, weather permitting. A tower crane is scheduled to be dismantled at the Metropolitan Warehouse site, Building W41. Heavy truck traffic is anticipated throughout the weekend. Some noise from the trucks and loading activities is expected at all times during this activity.
The southern sidewalk will remain open during this activity to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists in the area. Shuttles and buses will be detoured around the area. Access for abutters in Simmons and New Vassar Residence Halls, the Childcare Center, and MIT athletic facilities will be maintained. Vassar Street is scheduled to reopen late Sunday night.
Learn about the Metropolitan Warehouse
To learn more, visit the Capital Projects site.
Contact
Questions about this project may be directed to metwh-reno-info@mit.edu.
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Buildings W87 & W88: Graduate Junction
Construction activities are underway as MIT proceeds with the creation of a new graduate residence in West Campus at the site of the West Lot and the Police Station (Building W89).
A Graduate Residence on West Campus
As part of MIT’s mission to advance its commitment to expanding graduate housing, the West Campus Graduate Residence on Vassar Street will add approximately 675 new beds to MIT’s housing stock and will enrich connections with the surrounding neighborhood. Construction is expected to proceed through the end of the summer of 2024.
Construction is underway
Normal construction hours are 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday-Friday with some weekend and evening work expected.
Project phases (note these dates are estimates and are subject to change)
- January – April 2022 Site enabling and Demolition: In preparation for demolition and foundation activities, the West Lot is scheduled to close permanently on Saturday, January 15. An email has been sent to all Riverside area parking account holders advising that all vehicles in the West Lot must be moved to another lot by 7:00 PM on Friday, January 14. Parkers may relocate their vehicles to the Westgate Lot across Vassar Street or to any lot within the Riverside area.
- As part of the project, the MIT Police office, currently in Building W89, has been relocated to newly renovated space in W91.
- March – September 2022 Foundations: Piles will be spliced and driven into place on the site. This is noisy work. The team is working with Housing and Residential Life Services to arrange mitigation strategies. This activity will include Saturday work throughout the summer.
- August 2022 – August 2024 Construction and exteriors: Steel structure will be erected along with envelope, interiors, utilities, and landscape. Updates will be sent as the project progresses.
Safety measures throughout construction will include:
- Parallel street parking along certain portions of Vassar Street will be blocked off.
- The westbound cycle track will be detoured to create a shared lane on Vassar Street (the eastbound lane will be unaffected).
- The two Vassar Street crosswalks and the sidewalk in front of the site will be closed, and pedestrians will be directed to the south side of Vassar Street via existing crossings at Simmons Hall and at Amesbury Street.
- The MBTA track pedestrian crossing at Fort Washington Park will be closed to the public during construction, and all circulation will be detoured to the Pacific Street Crossing between Buildings W46 and W59.
- The Cambridge Public School bus stop currently located in front of W89 will be relocated. Details will be sent when the location is finalized.
- Note that the tower crane will move with the wind when not in use; this is normal for cranes like this.
Closure of the railroad crossing
The pedestrian railroad crossing at Fort Washington Park is closed to the public for the duration of construction, and all circulation will be detoured to the Pacific Street Crossing between Buildings W46 and W59.
The traffic pattern in front of the site along Vassar Street has been altered to allow for westbound cyclists to join traffic, and pedestrians have been rerouted to the southern sidewalk of Vassar Street. Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout construction. Noise and vibration are anticipated during construction hours. Saturday work is scheduled throughout the summer. Pile driving activities are scheduled to run from March 2022 to September 2022.
Vassar Street Closure: August 3-4, August 10-11, and August 17-18
On the weekends of August 3-4, August 10-11, and August 17-18, Vassar Street is scheduled to close to vehicular traffic from Amesbury Street to Simmons Hall, Building W79, weather permitting. Anticipated hours for these closures are from 9AM through 6PM each day. Cranes will be onsite as work concludes on the Graduate Junction site. Some noise from the trucks and loading activities is expected throughout this work, with high levels of noise from milling and surfacing anticipated for the latter two weekends.
During this time, vehicular and cyclist access to and across West Campus will be altered.
- Access to Vassar Street east of the work site, including access for the Vassar Street residences and DAPER, will be open to local traffic only from Mass Ave through Simmons Hall, Building W79. No access will be allowed past Simmons Hall heading west down Vassar Street.
- Local access to the west of the site along Vassar Street will be maintained from Amesbury Street. Note that Vassar Street will be one-way from Amesbury Street to Memorial Drive.
- On Saturday and Sunday, August 3 & 4, access to the Westgate Lot will be maintained from Vassar Street via Amesbury Street. Egress from the Westgate lot will be through Vassar Street to the west towards Memorial Drive. Police will be onsite to direct access through the site through a single lane as needed.
- On Saturday and Sunday, August 10 & 11 and August 17 & 18, access to the Westgate Lot and Amherst Alley will be maintained from Mass Ave at Amherst Street and Memorial Drive at Fowler Street.
- Local access to Audrey Street will be maintained from Memorial Drive.
The southern sidewalk will remain open to accommodate pedestrians in the area, though pedestrian traffic may be intermittently stopped near the site for safety. Cyclists will be asked to walk their bicycles along the sidewalk or to follow an alternative route around the area. The Bluebikes location adjacent to Building W85DE will remain accessible throughout this operation.
Shuttles and buses will be detoured around the area as needed. Police will be onsite to help direct vehicular, cyclist, and pedestrian traffic. Vassar Street is scheduled to reopen Saturday night.
See the maps for more information.
Questions may be directed to west-campus-grad-info@mit.edu.
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Albany Street Garage
Beginning on Monday, July 29, the Albany Street Garage (N4) is scheduled to partially close, from levels 2 through the rooftop, in order for crews to implement renewal work including the repair and waterproofing of the structure. Construction hours are weekdays from 7AM-3PM. This renewal work is scheduled through early October.
If parking is required during this time period, an N4 parking permit will allow access to the ground level of the garage, along with the N10 parking lot or the 139 Mass Ave Lot (rear). Signage will be posted.
Questions may be directed to Alexander Campbell.
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Amherst Alley
Beginning Tuesday, September 3, utilities work is scheduled to occur on Amherst Alley in front of Building W71, weather permitting. Work is scheduled from 7AM through 3PM each day, with high levels of noise occurring after 9AM. Traffic patterns will be disrupted, and vehicles will be detoured around the area on September 4-6. See below for details. This work is scheduled through Friday, September 20.
Vehicle detour – September 4-6
Traffic along Amherst Alley will be restricted in front of Building W71 from 7AM-3PM on Wednesday, September 4, and again from 7AM Thursday through 9AM Friday, September 5-6. Drivers will be directed to alternate routes. Local access to driveways will be maintained, and access to Westgate lot will be maintained on Amherst Alley from Vassar Street. Amherst Alley will remain open to pedestrians. Signage to direct pedestrian and vehicular traffic will be posted. See the map for details.
Shuttle detour – September 4-6
The Tech shuttle is scheduled to relocate the Tang/Westgate stop during the times listed in the vehicle detour section above. The Tech shuttle will continue to stop on Amherst Alley for the Burton-Conner stop. It will then continue onto Memorial Drive by way of Fowler Street. The shuttle will next turn right onto Audrey Street and stop in front of Building W84; this is the relocation of the Tang/Westgate stop from Amherst Alley.
Questions about this work may be directed to Seth Kinderman.
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Amherst Street
On Monday, July 15, utilities excavation and repair work is scheduled to begin along the sidewalk and in several street parking spaces along Amherst Street next to Building W1. Work hours are 7AM-4PM, with disruptive noise beginning after 9AM. Some loud noise from a vacuum truck and heavy machinery is expected. This portion of the project is scheduled for four weeks.
The construction area will be cordoned off, and the entrance to Building W1 will remain accessible. Amherst Street will remain open to pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular traffic, though the street may be occasionally narrowed and traffic intermittently stopped. Several street parking spaces will be restricted in the area; access to driveways, off-street parking, and loading will be maintained at all times. Police will be onsite to help direct traffic as needed, and signage will be posted. Please be aware and use caution when traversing the area.
Questions about this work may be directed to Seth Kinderman.
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Saxon Lawn
Emergency sewer utility work next to Building 50 and Saxon Lawn is underway. Anticipated hours are weekdays from 7:30AM-5:30PM. Heavy noise from machinery and odors are to be expected. This work is scheduled to continue through Friday, September 13, though it may extend as needed until the issue is resolved.
During this work, the driveway next to Building 50 will be intermittently blocked, and parking will be restricted in the immediate area. A portion of Saxon Lawn will be used for material laydown. Signage will be posted; a separate shutdown notification has been sent to buildings impacted by this work. Please be aware and use caution when traversing the area.
Pedestrian detour
As part of the ongoing sewer line repair next to Building 50 and Saxon Lawn, the Gray Way pathway from Ames Street into McDermott Court must be closed during work hours for pedestrian safety. This closure will be in effect on weekdays from 7AM-3PM, and will reopen for night and weekend access.
To access McDermott and Eastman Courts and their adjacent buildings during work hours, pedestrians will be directed to follow the sidewalk along Ames Street south to Memorial Drive or north to the accessway between Buildings 64 & 66. In addition, the eastern rear exit stair from Building 50 will be inaccessible during work hours; occupants will be directed to other access points throughout the building. Please be aware and use caution when traversing the area. See the map for details.
Questions about this work may be directed to Cori McKee-Dalis or Seth Kinderman.
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Vassar Street
Beginning Tuesday, October 15, overnight utilities work is scheduled to commence along Vassar Street and the southern sidewalk adjacent to Building 35. During this work, the Vassar Street eastbound travel lane, between Massachusetts Avenue and Main Street, is scheduled to close nightly to accommodate the utilities crew; the sidewalk adjacent to Building 35 will be closed throughout the project. Anticipated hours are weeknights from 7PM-5AM. This steam line repair work will generate some noise from concrete cutting. This project is scheduled through January 2025, though it may extend as needed once conditions are identified.
Police will be present during these activities, and the Vassar Street closure area will be clearly marked. Signage will be placed to help direct vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. Access to all buildings will be maintained. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
Overnight eastbound lane closure on Vassar Street Ð weeknights from 7PM-5AM
Each weeknight through the subsequent morning, between 7PM and 5AM, crews will establish a protected work zone in the roadway and sidewalk of Vassar Street adjacent to Building 35 with temporary fencing. This work site will impede vehicular travel in the eastbound direction. During these times, Vassar Street from Main Street to Mass Ave will be one-way westbound for vehicles. A temporary cycle lane will be established with protective barriers in the eastbound direction around the site during work hours. For the duration of the project, pedestrians will be redirected to cross the street at Mass Ave and mid-block to the northern sidewalk to bypass the work area.
The travel lane and cycle lane will be plated and reopened each morning, and the temporary fencing moved into the sidewalk area. The cycle lane work area will be plated with recessed, anti-skid plates.
Vehicular detour Ð weeknights from 7PM-5AM
Eastbound vehicular traffic, including shuttles and buses, will be detoured around the area from Mass Ave to Albany Street onto Main Street each night after 7PM. Access for abutters in Stata Garage, the childcare lot, and the Buildings 37 and 39 underpasses will be maintained from Vassar Street via Main Street.
Shuttle and bus detour Ð weeknights after 7PM
Beginning at 7PM each weeknight, the Tech Shuttle will be detoured around the area to Albany Street. During these times, the Tech Shuttle stop located in front of Building 35 on Vassar Street (Vassar Street at Mass Ave) will be temporarily relocated to Albany Street in front of Building N10. The MBTA CT2 bus will also be affected; see the MBTA site for details. Please be prepared for potential delays.
See the map for more information.
Questions about this work may be directed to Seth Kinderman.
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Wadsworth Street
A portion of Wadsworth Street adjacent to the site will continue to be narrowed during work hours through August. Anticipated hours of work are weekdays from 7AM-3PM and Saturdays from 9AM-5PM. Noise from a vacuum truck is expected. Note the E53 plaza ramp from Wadsworth Street will reopen Saturday, June 29.
Two-way traffic along Wadsworth Street will be maintained, though north/south traffic may be intermittently stopped as the street is narrowed to one lane. Police are scheduled to be onsite to assist with traffic, and signage will be posted. Access to Building E40 and the Hayward Garage will be maintained throughout this work. Please be aware and use caution when traversing the area.
Questions about this work may be directed to Holly Sutherland.
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Non-MIT work
DCR TRAFFIC ADVISORY:
Safety Improvements for the BU Bridge Corridor of Memorial Drive in Cambridge
Beginning on Monday, October 7, 2024, and continuing through Friday, October 11, 2024, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and from Tuesday, October 15, 2024, through Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with potential night and weekend work) the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will intermittently close lanes and implement detours along Memorial Drive from Magazine Street to Audrey Street via the BU Bridge rotary in the City of Cambridge to accommodate more than $1.5 million in safety upgrades for pedestrians and cyclists. The safety improvement work includes widening the shared use path leading to the BU rotary; improving and reconfiguring wheelchair ramps and median islands at the intersection of Memorial Drive and the BU Bridge; replacing nearly 700 linear feet of existing Boston Pattern Fence; restriping the crosswalks; and implementing a speed limit reduction to 25 mph along the BU Bridge corridor. Drivers should expect traffic congestion during rush hours and seek alternate routes, if possible. Cyclists are advised to ride at slow speeds with increased caution, stay within marked bike lanes, follow detour signage and lane delineation and yield to pedestrians. Traffic patterns will be clearly marked, and a police detail will be on site.
For more information on the work including a detours and design plans visit DCR’s webpage for the project.
WHERE:
- Memorial Drive from Magazine Street to Audrey Street via the BU Bridge rotary in the City of Cambridge
WHEN:
- October 7-11
8 p.m. - 5 a.m. - October 15 - November 26 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. (with potential night and weekend work)
For questions about this work, please contact Ilyse Wolberg.
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Eversource
Eversource utilities investigation on Ames Street and Vassar Street through late October
On Monday, September 30, Eversource work is scheduled to begin on Ames Street to identify existing underground utilities. Once Ames Street investigation is completed, crews will commence work along Vassar Street. Anticipated construction hours are Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some work may be conducted outside of these hours based on approval from the City of Cambridge. This activity is expected to continue through the end of October.
During this activity, the Eversource contractor will mark out locations, and a drill truck and vacuum truck will dig small trenches and determine the location of existing underground utilities. When complete, crews will backfill and restore the excavated area.
Some lane restrictions may be necessary during work hours and ÒNo ParkingÓ signs will be clearly posted in advance. Traffic on Ames Street and Vassar Street may be reduced to a single lane or detoured around the work. The sidewalk and cycletrack may be impassable at the work location, and pedestrians and cyclists may be directed to use the opposite sidewalk or roadway. Police will be onsite to help direct pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic during this work. Access to the buildings in the area will be maintained.
For questions about this work, please contact ProjectInfoMA@eversource.com.
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