Description
The lamp has fallen off, there's just a loose wire.
Fresh Pond Pkwy / Fresh Pond Ln
also asked...
Q. Is this complaint about a traffic signal or pedestrian/crosswalk signal? If so, please report under the "Traffic/Pedestrian Signal Complaint" category and not the Streetlight Defect category to ensure your request is sent to the correct department.
A. NO
A. NO
12 Comments
City of Cambridge (Verified Official)
Arthurstrang (Registered User)
Russ Windman (Registered User)
This issue is many months old. The city refers it repeatedly to DCR which does nothing.
This a DANGEROUS situation which which happened when a hit and run driver collided with the post. For weeks the fallen light and pieces of the car remained in place along with exposed wires. The wires were eventually addressed but the corner remains dark.
Cambridge did nothing but refer it to the electrical department which states they have no jurisdiction and that DCR is responsible. DCR does not respond.
Meanwhile Cambridge residents are endangered. Believe me I live nearby and negotiate that corner almost daily.
One might reasonably assume the city of Cambridge would be concerned about a hazard that endangers its residents REGARDLESS of a jurisdictional "pass the buck" dispute.
Its literally a matter of a couple of feet.
Can we please get some help here!
Acknowledged Electrical Department (Verified Official)
Russ Windman (Registered User)
Russ Windman (Registered User)
on highly trafficked Fresh Pond Parkway.
Please post an update as to what action has been taken. Thank you.
Closed Electrical Department (Verified Official)
Reopened Homer (Registered User)
Arthurstrang (Registered User)
Russ Windman (Registered User)
The electrical department is either misinformed or just passing the buck. This dangerous issue has NOT BEEN RESOLVED.
This issue should not be closed.
This thread might provide support of negligence by Cambridge and DCR when the next traffic accident or injury happens here.
Please fix the streetlight at this hazardous intersection.
Arthurstrang (Registered User)
Closed Electrical Department (Verified Official)