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Bourne and Sagamore Bridge Traffic

Live traffic, the basics on the bridges, and a live view of the canal between them.

Live traffic for Sagamore and Bourne Bridges

Sagamore Bridge

Onto the Cape 3 min normal for this stretch Moving fine Route 3 south, near the bridge

Leaving the Cape 5 min normal for this stretch Moving fine Route 6 west, near the bridge

Route 3 south, 7 miles out Onto the Cape 7 min
Route 3 south, 12 miles out Onto the Cape 12 min
Route 3 south, 20 miles out Onto the Cape 21 min
Route 6 west, 17 miles out Leaving the Cape 19 min

Bourne Bridge

Onto the Cape 8 min normal for this stretch Moving fine Route 25 east, from I-195 and I-495

Leaving the Cape 7 min normal for this stretch Moving fine Route 28 north, from Falmouth

I-195 east toward the Bourne, 16 miles out Onto the Cape 15 min
I-495 south toward the Bourne, 19 miles out Onto the Cape 18 min
Route 3 south, then US-6 west to the Bourne Onto the Cape 8 min
I-495 via Route 25, leaving over the Bourne Leaving the Cape 17 min

Live travel times from MassDOT GoTime · Last updated Nov 7, 2026 at 10:52 PM ET (3 min ago)

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About the Bourne and the Sagamore

The two highway bridges across the Cape Cod Canal are the only way to drive onto the Cape. Both are about 90 years old. Both are owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Both will be replaced as part of a project that runs through 2037.

The Sagamore carries Route 6 over the canal at the eastern end. It’s the busier of the two crossings. Connects to Route 3 from Boston.
The Bourne carries Route 28 over the canal at the western end. Carries Falmouth and Upper Cape traffic. Connects to I-195 from Providence and points west.

Building the new Sagamore starts in winter 2027 and 2028. The Bourne follows about a year later. Until then, both bridges keep working with regular maintenance windows. Ground testing on land near the canal has been running since May, and the pile driving is loud on weekdays. It has not affected traffic. Why the Sagamore has been banging. More on the project.

Other ways onto the Cape

The bridges carry almost all car and truck traffic. A few alternatives exist for specific trips:

CapeFLYER — Weekend passenger train between Boston’s South Station and Hyannis, Memorial Day through Labor Day. capeflyer.com
Steamship Authority — Year-round ferries from Woods Hole to Martha’s Vineyard and Hyannis to Nantucket. steamshipauthority.com
Hy-Line Cruises — Seasonal high-speed ferries from Hyannis to Nantucket and the Vineyard. hylinecruises.com
Provincetown Fast Ferry — Seasonal Boston-Provincetown service via Bay State Cruise Company. boston-ptown.com

For most trips you still cross the canal by bridge. Pick your moment.

Live look at the canal

This camera streams 24 hours a day from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay. It looks east up the canal. The railroad bridge in the foreground can lift up and down to let tall boats through.