Construction projects

Learn about planned, current and completed construction projects in Somerville, including:

• road improvements, park upgrades and general maintenance work by the Department of Public Works
• redevelopment projects that may impact traffic

Note: Details about the PSE&G gas construction project are not posted on this page.

This map shows current (green) and future (yellow) projects. Timelines are subject to change. We will update this map as construction dates and details are confirmed.

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2024

• Emergency Services Facility: This new facility, completed in October, is for Somerville's first responders.
• Lepp Park: We replaced the basketball court, installed new backstops and benches, and removed electrical lines and light poles that are no longer in use.
• Walck Park: We added an inclusive playground annex in August.

2023

• Culver Street (from Williams Street to E. Spring Street) and Catherine Street (from N. Gaston Ave to Sycamore Street): Milling and paving operations were completed in November.
• Parking lot 6: Repaving was completed in November.
• Civic Center: Construction was completed in September.
• Seville Drive, Riviera Drive, East Cadillac Drive, East Orchard Street, West Orchard Street, and Brookside Avenue: Repairs and paving operations were completed in July.
• Southside Avenue Area: Handicap ramps, curbs and aprons were installed on 2nd and 3rd Streets.
• Streetscape: A sidewalk was installed on South Bridge Street under the railroad overpass in May.
• Eastern States Parkway: Repairs to the center of the roadway and intersections were completed in May.
• Madison Street: Pavement reconstruction started in September 2022. Repairs to the center of the roadway and intersections were completed in May.
• Central Avenue: NJ American Water milled and paved Loeser Ave to the dead end in May. This work will completed a small water main and service replacement project that started in January.

2022

• Eastern States Parkway: Milling and paving operations were completed in December.
• E. Cliff Street (from Grove Street to Eastern Avenue) and Culver Street (from E. High Street to E. Cliff Street) : NJ American Water completed paving in December.
• Lisa Terrace, Lori Drive, Lee Way and portions of Reimer Street: Roads were paved in August.
• Brookside Avenue, East and West Orchard Streets and Riviera Drive: Water main and road repairs were completed in August, in coordination with New Jersey American Water. Paving will start in 2023.
• Parking Lot 8: Lighting and pavement were installed in June.
• Grant Avenue and Fairmont Avenue: Curb replacement was completed in May.