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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
- Route 3 south, 7 miles out Onto the Cape 14 min (+7)
- Route 3 south, 12 miles out Onto the Cape 19 min (+7)
- Route 3 south, 20 miles out Onto the Cape 31 min (+10)
- Route 6 west, 17 miles out Leaving the Cape 21 min (+2)
Bourne Bridge
- I-195 east toward the Bourne, 16 miles out Onto the Cape 22 min (+7)
- I-495 south toward the Bourne, 19 miles out Onto the Cape 25 min (+7)
- Route 3 south, then US-6 west to the Bourne Onto the Cape 20 min (+12)
- I-495 via Route 25, leaving over the Bourne Leaving the Cape 17 min
Live travel times from MassDOT GoTime · Last updated Aug 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET (3 min ago)
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Heavy backup at the Bourne Bridge
Route 25 east, from I-195 and I-495 (heading onto the Cape) is running about 17 minutes right now, roughly 9 minutes over normal. Give yourself extra time or try the other bridge. MassDOT GoTime →
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Heavy backup at the Sagamore Bridge
Route 3 south, near the bridge (heading onto the Cape) is running about 11 minutes right now, roughly 8 minutes over normal. Give yourself extra time or try the other bridge. MassDOT GoTime →
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Sagamore Bridge: loud pile driving on weekdays
MassDOT is driving test piles near the Sagamore to design the new bridge foundation. Expect banging on weekdays, roughly 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. It started May 1 and was set to run two to three months. CAI →
No additional MassDOT advisories on the canal-area routes · Checked 3:03 pm
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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.
Replacement work starts on the Sagamore in winter 2027 and 2028. The Bourne follows about a year later. Until then, both bridges keep working with regular maintenance windows. 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.