This week drivers can expect detours and lane closures along Mt. Auburn Street, including a complete closure of a block of School Street. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Milling and Paving
Milling (removal of the top layer of pavement) and paving will occur on Mount Auburn Street between Boylston Street and Chauncy Street and on School Street between Porter Street and Adams Avenue.
Detours will be in place for this work. Please see details above
Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts
Continuing 4/27/2026 through 5/1/2026, a detour will be in place on School Street for milling and paving operations. The detour will be in place from 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
School Street will be closed between Mount Auburn Street and Adams Avenue.
Travelers heading toward the Cambridge line on Mount Auburn Street will be detoured via Adams Avenue to access School Street.
Travelers heading toward Watertown Square on Mount Auburn Street will be detoured via Winsor Avenue instead of utilizing School Street. Access to the latter portion of School Street will still be available via Adams Avenue if needed.
Traffic traveling on School Street toward Mount Auburn Street will be redirected to Adams Avenue and then back to Mount Auburn Street.
One travel lane in each direction on Mount Auburn Street will be maintained.
Continuing April 27, 2026 through May 1, 2026, detours will be in place on Winsor Avenue and Langdon Avenue for milling and paving operations. The detour will be in place from 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Winsor Avenue will not have access to Mount Auburn Street “Residents Only” signage will be posted at the intersection of Maplewood Street and Winsor Avenue
Langdon Avenue will not have access to Mount Auburn Street “Residents Only” signage will be posted at the appropriate intersection Those needing to access Mount Auburn Street are advised to use parallel side streets such as School Street or Hillside Road
One travel lane in each direction on Mount Auburn Street will be maintained.
Parking Impacts
Street parking in the construction area on Mount Auburn Street will be restricted. Construction crews will post parking closure signs in those areas starting at 7:00 am and will be removing them from the area by 5:00 pm each day.
Drainage installation
Drainage installation will occur on Mount Auburn Street at Amherst Road.
Conduit Installation
Crews will be installing conduits (underground electrical) in multiple locations on Mount Auburn Street.
- Mount Auburn Street at Arlington Street.
- Mount Auburn Street at Kimball Road.
- Mount Auburn Street at the Fire Station.
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 be maintained 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 7:00 am each day and end before 5:00 pm.
Parking Impacts:
Street parking in the construction area on Mount Auburn Street will be restricted. Construction crews will post parking closure signs in those areas starting at 7:00 am and will be removing them from the area by 5:00 pm each day.
(Note: All dates are approximate and will be dependent on weather conditions and any testing yet to be performed.)