Arlington Bike Path Trees To Get Spring Makeover

ARLINGTON, MA — The DPW will perform tree work on the entire length of Arlington's bike path next month. Starting from the Lexington line and working east toward Cambridge, tree work will include removing standing dead trees, pruning dead wood, removing hanging dead branches and branches on the ground and pushing back vegetation.

The path will be closed to the public a section at a time. The DPW estimates each section will take a week; however, the schedule is weather permitting. Work will start at 9 a.m. and finish at 2 p.m. daily in order to minimize the impact to travelers.

Work Schedule

Week 1: 3/2/20-3/6/20 Lexington line to Ryder Street (Summer Street Park)

Detour: Traveling East Bound; following the detour signs exit at Town line Lex/Arl to Mass Ave, follow to Forest Street to Ryder Street, this brings you to Summer Street Park continue down bike path.Detour: Traveling West Bound; following the detour signs exit Summer Street Park at Ryder Street, follow to Forest Street to Mass Ave, follow to Arl/Lex line, continue down bike path.

Week 2: 3/9/20-3/13/20 Summer Street Park to Water Street.

Detour: Traveling East Bound; following the detour signs exit Summer Street Park at Ryder Street, follow to Forest Street to Mass Ave, follow to Water Street, continue down bike path.Detour: Traveling West Bound; following the detour signs exit at Water Street, follow Mass Ave to Forest Street to Ryder Street, this brings you to Summer Street Park, continue down bike path.

Week 3: 3/16/20-3/20/20 Sawn Place to Lake Street.

Detour: Traveling East Bound; following the detour signs exit Mystic Street to Mass Ave, follow to Lake Street, continue down bike path.Detour Traveling West Bound; following the detour signs exit Lake Street, follow to Mass Ave to Mystic Street, continue down bike path.

Week 4: 3/23/20-3/27/20 Lake Street to Cambridge line.

Detour: Traveling East Bound; following the detour signs exit Lake Street to Mass Ave follow to Thorndike Street, this brings you to the Dog Park at the Cambridge line, continue down bike path.Detour: Traveling West Bound; following the detour signs exit at Dog Park to Thorndike Street to Mass Ave, follow to Lake Street, continue down bike path.