Community Path

Temporary Community Path Detours – Week of June 16

As part of work to install lighting on unlit sections of the community path extension, City contractors will need to temporarily close the path at these locations:  

• Walnut Street to Cross Street
• East Somerville MBTA Station to Poplar Street

Work will only take place at one location at a time and Each individual closure is expected to last about one day (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)  

Walnut Street to Cross Street Detour Map 

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East Somerville MBTA Station to Poplar Street Detour Map

 

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Lighting Installation on Segments of the Community Path Extension - Summer 2025

The Community Path Extension was constructed as part of the Green Line Extension. It opened in 2023 and extended the path from the previous endpoint at Lowell Street to East Cambridge near the Lechmere MBTA station.

Several areas along this new section of the path do not currently have lighting in place. To provide a safer, more comfortable experience for people using the path, the City is installing lighting along approximately 2600 feet of the path between Walnut Street and Poplar Street.

This lighting will be installed underneath the existing railings along the path.

This work will begin the week of June 16 and continue through the summer. Any impacts to the path will be shared on this page and through other City channels. 
 

When it comes to City improvements, everything is connected. Visit the links below to learn more about how we're working to make Somerville safer and more easy to traverse. 

• Mobility Division – Information about ongoing work to make transportation in Somerville safer, more equitable, and sustainable.
• Construction – A look at work going on across the City to improve our public infrastructure