Information on this page is provide links to real time traffic information and traffic advisories for the major roads on Cape Cod.
Real Time Traveler Information
For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:
- Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
- Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
- Follow @MassDOT on X (formerly known as Twitter) to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.
Mass511 is also provides personalized route recommendations. Sign up for an account, create and personalize your routes and alerts so you can be notified of event on those routes ahead of time.
Traffic Advisories
Subsurface Investigations, Soil Testing and Vegetation Management Work for Cape Cod Bridges Program
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that contractors are conducting subsurface investigations and related vegetation management operations alongside state highways and on US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) property in areas north and south of the Sagamore Bridge in Bourne this spring as part of the Cape Cod Bridges Program.
This vegetation management, which may include shrub and brush removal, and selected branch removal, is necessary to allow crews to conduct borings. These borings involve drilling into the ground to extract soil samples. MassDOT will analyze the samples to learn about subsurface conditions such as soil strength and composition. This information is critical to designing safe and durable bridge components and related infrastructure nearby.
Additional borings are being conducted in areas north and south of the Sagamore Bridge which do not require vegetation management work. These borings will be taken within the state highway layout and on USACE property on numerous roadways including Route 3/Route 6, Route 6/Scenic Highway, Meeting House Lane, Sandwich Road, Cranberry Highway, State Road, MidCape Connector, and the Canal Service Road.
This work will enable future construction operations and is an example of MassDOT's commitment to advancing the Program efficiently and effectively.
MassDOT recognizes the importance of preserving Cape Cod's natural resources during this phase, and will only remove branches and vegetation when necessary to allow for access by drill rigs, equipment, and crews. This work will take place during daytime and evening hours.
These critical activities represent some of the first early action items for the Cape Cod Bridges Program. MassDOT will continue to provide public updates as the borings work resumes in the fall.
Additional Traffic Information: Many of the proposed borings and associated vegetation management activities will require temporary daytime and evening lane/shoulder closures on the following roadways:
- North of the Sagamore Bridge
- Route 3/Route 6
- Route 6/Scenic Highway
- Meeting House Lane
- South of Sagamore Bridge
- Route 3/Route 6
- Sandwich Road
- Cranberry Highway
- MidCape Connector
Route 28 Closures/Detours - Yarmouth/Dennis
As of February 24, 2025, a detour is in place for portions of Route 28 in Yarmouth/Dennis in the vicinity of the Bass River Bridge. Closures are anticipated to occur during construction hours only, generally 7am through 5pm Monday–Friday and the road will be paved each night.
During the closures Route 28 will be closed to all traffic from the Bass River Bridge to Seaview Avenue. Additionally, local traffic only will be allowed on Route 28 between Seaview Avenue and Old Main/North Main Street in Yarmouth. In Dennis, local traffic only will be allowed on Route 28 between Winslow Gray Road and the Bass River Bridge.
A detour route for this project has been posted in a Yarmouth Police Department post.
Falmouth: Shining Sea Bikeway Detour
Starting on October 15, 2024, a mile-long stretch of the Shining Sea Bikeway will be closed to for utility work associated with Eversource's Martha's Vineyard Reliability and 91 Cable Replacement Projects. According to Eversource, "starting as early as October 15th, 2024 crews will begin installing a series of manholes and conduits along the Shining Sea Bikeway, between Ter Heun Drive and Locust Street. This work will continue through the winter months and is anticipated to be completed by spring of 2025."
A bike path detour was developed in coordination with the Town of Falmouth, the Falmouth Police Department, and members of the Falmouth Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee.
Dennis: Route 6A Closure and Detour
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that it will be closing Route 6A (Main Street) from Scargo Hill Road to Sesuit Neck Road beginning on September 4th. Road closures are expected to be in place through April 2025.
The roadway closure and detour is necessary to facilitate the replacement of two existing culverts under Route 6A at Sesuit Creek. The roadway will remain open to residents within the closed section of Route 6A.
Traffic management will consist of a temporary detour as follows: Traffic travelling eastbound on Route 6A eastbound will turn left onto Sesuit Neck Road, turn right on Bridge Street, and continue on Bridge Street to Route 6A. Traffic travelling westbound on Route 6A will turn left onto Scargo Hill Road, continue straight onto Old Bass River Road, and continue on Old Bass River Road to Route 6A.
Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.
Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and advanced message boards will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.
All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency situation.
MassDOT Route 28 & Yarmouth Road Intersection Improvement Project
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), working with their contract Northern Construction, will be completing an intersection improvements project at the intersection of Route 28 and Yarmouth Road. The project will include lane widening/expansion, new sidewalks and pedestrian improvement, new traffic signalization as well as utility improvements, including drainage, water and sewer. Demolition of the old KAM Appliance building is complete. Weather pending, construction will be on-going, Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM until completion of this phase of the project, which is anticipated in 2025.
For questions, please contact the District 5 Construction Office at 508-884-4281.
Daytime Roadway Reconstruction and Related Work (Including Signals) on a Section of Route 151
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing roadway corridor improvements along a section of Route 151 in Mashpee. The work will begin on Thursday, March 10, 2022 and will take place weekly, Monday through Friday, during daytime hours from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work is anticipated to continue through March 2025. The roadway reconstruction operations will start approximately 1,400 feet west of the Old Barnstable Road intersection and will end at the Mashpee Rotary.
The work will consist of improvements to bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicle access along the corridor. The work will also consist of pavement reconstruction, box widening, milling and paving, pavement markings, traffic signal upgrades, new signs, drainage system upgrades and the installation of curbing. A shared-use path will be constructed on the north side of the roadway and a five-foot sidewalk along most of the south side of the roadway. In addition, landscaping operations will be conducted along the corridor.
Standard temporary traffic control operations will consist of lane restrictions and alternating one-way traffic. Construction signs, message boards, arrow boards, drums and police details will be utilized.
Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.
All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency.
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