Main St street cleaning schedule, Cambridge

Street cleaning on Main St in Cambridge, block by block and side by side. Times are when you cannot park there; the next sweep skips holidays.

Source: City of Cambridge street sweeping schedule and districts (Cambridge Open Data), checked November 3, 2026. The posted sign always wins.

See Main St on the map

Main St: Sidney St Ext to Columbia St

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South side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Bishop Allen Dr to Sidney St Ext

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South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Cherry St to Bishop Allen Dr

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South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Windsor St to Cherry St

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South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Osborn St to Windsor St

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South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Portland St to Osborn St

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South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Albany St to Portland St

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South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Galilei Way to Albany St

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South side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Ames St to Galilei Way

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South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Dock St to Ames St

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South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Hayward St to Dock St

Map

South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Wadsworth St to Hayward St

Map

South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: Broadway to Wadsworth St

Map

South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: end to Broadway

Map

South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

Main St: end to Broadway

Map

South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Main St: end to end

Map

South side (even numbers)

Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4; Sep 8; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Tue, Nov 3, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, even side

North side (odd numbers)

Apr 6; May 4; Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3 & 31; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7, hours on the posted sign

Next sweep: Mon, Dec 7, 12 AM

Street cleaning district: District B, odd side

Frequently asked questions

How much is a street cleaning ticket in Cambridge?

$100. Source: City of Cambridge street cleaning page: the fine rose from $50 to $100 per violation from the week of September 1, 2024. https://www.cambridgema.gov/streetcleaning