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What People Told MassDOT at the Sagamore Hearing
Bourne wants a written agreement. Kids are late to school. The Fourth of July came up all night. Here is what residents and officials said at the July…
What the New Sagamore Bridge Will Look Like
MassDOT released the design for the new Sagamore Bridge. Twelve-foot lanes, real shoulders, a walking and biking path with three overlooks, supports pulled out of the canal, and…
The Sagamore Design Hearing Is Over. You Can Still Have Your Say.
MassDOT showed the new Sagamore Bridge design Thursday night in Bourne. Comments on the hearing are due August 6. Here is what was on the table and how…
Sagamore Bridge Public Hearing: July 23 at Bourne High School
MassDOT shows the design for the new Sagamore Bridge and takes public comment Thursday, July 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bourne High School. Here is what…
How Is the Cape Economy Preparing?
The Cape's tourism, real estate and small businesses run on these bridges. Local governments and chambers are starting to plan for 11 years of construction. Here's what's underway.
What Happens to the Old Cape Cod Bridges?
Each old bridge comes down once its replacement opens. Sagamore demolition: winter 2033. Bourne: about a year later. Most steel and concrete gets recycled or sold for scrap.
Who Pays for the New Cape Cod Bridges?
$4.5 billion total. Federal money covers most. State money covers the rest. Some Bourne funding is still being worked out. None of it comes from local Cape budgets.
What’s Actually Being Built, in Plain English
Two new tied-arch bridges, replacing the 1935 originals. Wider lanes, safer separated paths for walking and biking, modern engineering. The basic idea is same place, same height, but…
When Are the Worst Traffic Days at the Cape Cod Canal?
Friday afternoons heading onto the Cape. Sunday afternoons heading off. Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day weekends. Foliage weekends in October. Here's what to plan for.
Should You Take the Bourne or the Sagamore?
Bourne goes to upper Cape and the islands. Sagamore goes to mid and outer Cape. Here's the simple rule, plus when traffic might change your mind.
Will the Bridge Replacement Affect My Cape Trip This Summer?
Short answer: no. The bridges work the way they always have through summer 2026. Real construction doesn't start until winter 2027. Plan your trip the way you always…
When Does Construction Start on the New Cape Cod Bridges?
Real construction on the new Sagamore Bridge starts in the winter of 2027. The Bourne follows about a year later. Until then, the bridges work the way they…