Mount Auburn Street Project Update - Week of April 14, 2025 through April 19, 2025

Traffic & Pedestrian Signal Electrical Work

Last Updated April 11, 2025

Intersection of Mount Auburn Street & Arlington Street 
Electrical Traffic and Pedestrian Signal Work

Starting Monday April 14, 2025 Newport Construction will continue be installing traffic electrical conduit (underground electrical pipes) at the intersection of Mount Auburn Street and Arlington Street.

Traffic Impacts

Temporary lane shifts may occur but one travel lane in each direction will remain on Mount Auburn Street. Work will take place on the sidewalks, which remain open and accessible. 

Parking Impacts
Street parking in the construction area on Mount Auburn Street during this phase will be restricted. Construction crews will post parking closure signs in those areas starting at 7am and will be removing them from the area by 5pm each day. You can still find metered parking in the municipal parking lot on Wells Avenue.

Intersection of Mount Auburn Street and Bigelow Avenue
Electrical Traffic and Pedestrian Signal Work

After the scheduled conduit work is completed at the intersection of Mount Auburn Street and Arlington Street, Newport Construction will be installing traffic electrical conduit (underground electrical pipes) at the intersection of Mount Auburn Street and Bigelow Avenue.

Traffic Impacts

Temporary lane shifts may occur but one travel lane in each direction will remain on Mount Auburn Street. Work will take place on the sidewalks, which remain open and accessible. 

Parking Impacts
Street parking in the construction area on Mount Auburn Street during this phase will be restricted. Construction crews will post parking closure signs in those areas starting at 7am and will be removing them from the area by 5pm each day. You can still find metered parking in the municipal parking lot on Wells Avenue

Mount Auburn Street - Between Melendy Ave and Dexter Ave
Electrical Traffic and Pedestrian Signal Work

After the scheduled conduit work is completed at the intersection of Mount Auburn Street and Bigelow Ave, Newport Construction will be installing traffic electrical conduit (underground electrical pipes) on Mount Auburn Street, between Melendy Ave and Dexter Ave

Traffic Impacts

Temporary lane shifts may occur but one travel lane in each direction will remain on Mount Auburn Street. Work will take place on the sidewalks, which remain open and accessible. 

Parking Impacts
Street parking in the construction area on Mount Auburn Street during this phase will be restricted. Construction crews will post parking closure signs in those areas starting at 7am and will be removing them from the area by 5pm each day. You can still find metered parking in the municipal parking lot on Wells Avenue

(Note: All dates are approximate and will be dependent on weather conditions and any testing yet to be performed.)