Mount Auburn Street Project Update  
Week of May 5, 2025 through May 9, 2025
Conduit Installation Continues Down Mount Auburn

Starting Monday, May 5, 2025 Newport Construction will continue installing traffic electrical conduit (underground electrical pipes) in the following Areas:

  • Mount Auburn Street and Common Street

  • Mount Auburn Street and Irving Street & Palfrey Street

  • Mount Auburn Street Between Bates Road and Garfield Street


Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts

During this work, you can expect temporary lane shifts and possibly lane closures, but one travel lane in each direction will remain on Mount Auburn Street. Work will take place on the sidewalks, but they will remain open and accessible. Business entrances will be maintained as well. Work in these areas will begin at 7am.


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.