Construction on Major Redesign to Watertown’s Mt. Auburn Street Expected to Begin in 2024


WATERTOWN – The Watertown Department of Public Works has released the final plan for the redesign of Mt. Auburn Street. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2024 and take 2-3 years to complete. Learn more at mountauburstreet.com.



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