New Cambridge MA Sidewalk Cuts, Flooding

Using US taxpayer funds Cambridge MA replaced curb cuts with new material which vision impaired persons are able to detect when they approach the curb to cross a street. It is the same material used in subway platforms. In some cases (not all) when it rains water accumulates exactly at the curb cut forcing pedestrians to walk around the new curb cut or go through the puddle. It requires taking the slope of the street at the new cut into consideration in order to avoid creating puddles when it rains. These images were captured at about 6:00 PM on Friday June 8, 2012 just after the Monsoon-like storm that afternoon. 



This curb cut is at Sumner Road and Cambridge Street.



This curb cut is at Sumner Road and Cambridge Street.



Temporary lake created on Kirkland Street between Roberts Road and Line Street.



Temporary lake created at Kirkland Street and Holden Street.



Flooded curb cut at Magnolia Avenue and Roberts Road.



Flooded curb cut at Roberts Road and Kirkland Street.



Flooded curb cut at Roberts Road and Kirkland Street.



Temporary lake created on Kirkland Street between Roberts Road and Line Street.



Temporary lake created on Kirkland Street between Roberts Road and Line Street.



Temporary lake created on Kirkland Street between Roberts Road and Line Street.



Temporary lake created on Kirkland Street between Roberts Road and Line Street.