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Official account for the Department of Infrastructure and Asset Management for the City of Somerville, MA. 🏗🚧🚜🦺 https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/iam

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · 2h

The intersection of Central Street and Summer Street, October 2020 vs October 2025. 🚲

Intersection of Summer Street and Central Street October 2020.

Intersection of Summer Street and Central Street 2025.

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to all of our volunteers helping out with traffic counts this season! 🚲🚗🚶🚶‍♀️

Joan Liu @joanliu.bsky.social · 1d

Counting bicyclists and pedestrians this morning again. 🥰 This intersection has come a long way since last year and there is a parking protected bike lane coming later this week. Two new developments created three blocks of protected lanes.

A new building across the street with fencing still up. A curb and planting protected bike lane is barely visible. A wide crosswalk leads to a wide shared use path. Some temporary lines to indicate where the clear corners no parking will be, and the new parking protected bike lane (quick build). A no parking sign and a flyer about the coming changes are attached to a sign post.

A parking garage across the street with curb protected bike lanes on visible sides, including a protected intersection. Flex posts create the end of the quick build bike lane on this side of the street.

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, still on the schedule for this year, just waiting on the subcontractor's availability.

Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · 2d

Hi Ken, Is there a certain location on Washington Street you have a question about?

Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · 2d

Streetscape construction continues on Tufts Street between Cross Street and Glen Street.

New sidewalks on Tufts Street between Cross St and Glen St.

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · 15d

A beautiful day to use the new cycle track on Summer Street! 🚲

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · 27d

Flower “in bloom” like Nirvana in our Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) at Summer and Quincy Street. 🌻

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Sep 4

It’s so nice when we build new parks right along our cycle tracks. Have you visited Ken Kelly Park yet at the corner of Rossmore and Somerville Ave? 🌳🚲

The Somerville cycle track runs right next to the new Ken Kelly Park.

The new Ken Kelly Park corner of Rossmore and Somerville Ave.

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City of Somerville @cityofsomerville.bsky.social · Aug 28

Ward-based City Hall Community Meetings are back this fall. Hear from Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and City staff to find out what’s happening in your neighborhood, how to get involved, & ask questions about issues that are important to you. 🧵

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Aug 27

Holland Street at Cameron Ave May 2022 vs July 2025, much safer street use for all.

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Aug 20

What a difference a year makes, new raised intersection at Oak and Houghton Street, August 2024 vs July 2025.

Oak and Houghton Street intersection August 2024.

Oak and Houghton Street intersection July 2025.

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Aug 14

So nice to see the flowers in bloom on the Somerville Ave Cycle Track. 🌻🚲

Flowers on the Somerville Ave cycle track.

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Aug 13

Holland Street got a glow up this year, new sidewalks, street repaved, a raised intersection at Irving/Holland and new street paint, including a dedicated bike/bus lane. 🚌🚲🚗

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Ben Ewen-Campen @benforward3.bsky.social · Aug 9

I’ve always loved this “house on top of a store-type building” and now it has a beautiful green stormwater bio-basin right next to it. Another perk of the Spring Hill Sewer & Streetscape project

voice.somervillema.gov/springhillse...

Bio basin at the corner of Quincy & Prescott

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Aug 6

Contact @311somerville.bsky.social to request them.

Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Aug 6

October 2024 vs July 2025. We built a raised squared off intersection at Quincy/Summer/Prescott Street, created a new bioretention basin, and new small park area.

October 2024 Quincy/Summer/Prescott St intersection.

July 2025 Quincy/Summer/Prescott St intersection.

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thanks Local Lorax!

a man in a captain america costume stands in front of a rock

ALT: a man in a captain america costume stands in front of a rock

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Aug 5

These new bumped out sidewalks on School Street around the large existing trees are such an improvement for all users. 🌳

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Jul 31

a man wearing a hat that says wayne 's world smiles

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Jul 31

Party "off" Wayne!

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Jul 31

Loving your ride video through Spring Hill www.youtube.com/watch?v=agXQ...

Somerville's new garden-protected bike lanes

YouTube video by StreetsblogMASS

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StreetsblogMASS @mass.streetsblog.org · Jul 30

The @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's Spring Hill sewer replacement project provides a great example of how "green infrastructure" can improve safety *and* reduce water pollution *and* do it all while looking fabulous:

mass.streetsblog.org/2025/07/30/e...

Eyes On the Street: Somerville Builds Gardens In the Street to Improve Safety While Also Reducing Water Pollution - Streetsblog Massachusetts

The new 'green infrastructure' helps calm traffic and improve safety while also absorbing stormwater during rainstorms.

mass.streetsblog.org

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Jul 31

The green infrastructure is still in a warranty period with our contractor for a year, once that is up DPW will maintain them long term.

Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Jul 28

The flex posts are and will be replaced, we just had to paint the street first.

Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Jul 25

Tufts Street reconstruction has started, learn more about the Neighborways led mural created by local artists that will complement the new safe street design. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9tO...

TUFTS STREET WALL with NEIGHBORWAYS

YouTube video by Neighborways Design

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