Cape Cod Canal Bridges Program

Construction Alert: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced that lane restrictions on the Sagamore Bridge will end by the afternoon on May 11, 2023. Additional night work is anticipated over the weekend (at night) to complete the permanent line striping and remove all the road signage.

Upcoming Event: An in-person Cape Bridges Program Open House will be hosed by MassDOT at Bourne Veteran’s Memorial Community Center on May 17, 2023 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. and 5:00-8:00 p.m.

The Cape Cod Canal Bridges Program will include the replacement of the Bourne and Sagamore bridges, as well as improvements to the approach roadway networks to address the multimodal deficiencies within the Cape Cod Canal area.

To sign up to receive program updates please visit: tiny.cc/CapeCodProgramSub.

For more information on the program please visit the MassDOT program website: https://www.mass.gov/cape-bridges.

In-Person Open House (May 17, 2023)

An in-person Cape Bridges Program Open House will be hosed by MassDOT at Bourne Veteran’s Memorial Community Center on May 17, 2023 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. and 5:00-8:00 p.m. At the Open House, an update will be provided on the Cape Cod Bridges Program. There will be information on the Environmental Notification Form, status of the Program, interchange alternatives, potential bridge locations and lane configurations, maps of the Program Area, and next steps. Public input will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.

Translation services will be available in Spanish, Portuguese and ASL.

More information is available on the event page or download the Open House Flyer (Español, Português).

Round 5 Public Engagement Public Meetings

MassDOT held public meetings on March 22, 2023 and March 29, 2023 to providing the public with updates on the proposed Cape Cod Bridges Program. MassDOT will presented on the status of the Program, interchange alternatives, and next steps. Each meeting will focused on one bridge. Click on the links below to learn more about the meetings:

Round 4 Public Engagement Public Meetings

MassDOT held public meetings on January 24, 2023 and January 26, 2023 to provide the public with updates on the proposed Cape Cod Bridges Program. MassDOT will presented on the status of the Program, bridge types, proposed bridge lane configurations, potential bridge locations, and next steps. Click on the links below to learn more about the meetings:

Round 3 Public Engagement Public Meetings

MassDOT held meetings on November 15, 2022 and November 17, 2022 to provide the public with updates on the proposed Cape Cod Bridges Program. The Program team presented updates on status of the program bridge types under consideration and next steps. Click on the links below to learn more about the meetings:

Access and respond to the polling questions asked at the Round 3 Public Meetings.

Round 2 Public Engagement Public Meetings

MassDOT held meetings on November 16, 2021 and November 18, 2021 to discuss the draft purpose and need, draft measures of effectiveness, and draft analyses.

Round 1 Public Engagement Public Meetings

MassDOT held meetings on June 29, 2021 and June 30, 2021 to discuss the field investigations data collection, regional transportation improvement needs, and program scope and timeline.

Recent Studies and Agreements

Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Bourne and Sagamore Bridges - MassDOT/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

LINK: Press Release on MOU

The MOU will guide the partnership between the state and federal agencies in the replacement of the two Cape Cod Canal Bridges, which are owned and maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. USACE will continue to be responsible for ownership, operation and maintenance of the existing bridges until replacement bridges are built and operational. MassDOT and USACE will work together to plan, permit, fund, construct, demolish and transfer ownership of two new Cape Cod Canal Bridges built to current Federal Highway and MassDOT standards.

MassDOT Cape Cod Canal Transportation Study

LINK: Final Report

The purpose of this conceptual planning study is to identify existing and future multimodal transportation deficiencies and needs around the Cape Cod Canal area.

The study entails developing and analyzing a range of transportation alternatives in Bourne and Sandwich. These include highway, interchange, and non-highway improvements, as well as options and design elements that improve access and safety for all modes. Additionally, this study includes significant coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers on its study of the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges, which are under its stewardship and jurisdiction.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cape Cod Canal Bridges Major Rehabilitation Evaluation Study

LINK: Final Report

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has conducted a multiyear Major Rehabilitation Evaluation (MRE) Study of the Bourne and Sagamore Highway Bridges. The bridges span the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Massachusetts. The purpose of the study was to determine whether major rehabilitation or replacement of either or both bridges would provide the most reliable, fiscally responsible solution for the future. The study resulted in a Major Rehabilitation Evaluation Report (MRER), evaluating the risk and reliability of the structures as well as the economic impacts/benefits of a number of alternatives, including continuation of routine maintenance, major rehabilitation, or bridge replacement.

A decision was made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works on April 3, 2020 to replace the current Bourne and Sagamore Bridges with two new bridges built to modern-day standards. This solution provides the federal government with the best long-term investment for safe access to Cape Cod for the traveling public over the next 50 plus years.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue to work with its strategic partners and stakeholders including the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), members of Congress and the public to plan the next phase of the project. We look forward to working together to deliver modern, reliable bridges for the residents and visitors of Cape Cod.

Additional information is available at: https://capecodcanalbridgesstudy.com/