Information on this page is provide links to real time traffic information and traffic advisories for the major roads on Cape Cod.
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Traffic Advisories
Bourne Bridge Maintenance Work - Complete
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced on November 3, 2023 that maintenance work on the Bourne Bridge is complete, more than two weeks ahead of schedule.
The contractor completed the waterproofing & paving portion of Phase 3 of the project work late on November 2, 2023 and removed the lane restrictions. Phase 3 included repairs to the sidewalk and structural and roadwork repairs to the travel lanes adjacent to the sidewalk. Contractors are finishing cleanup of the construction area and have applied temporary line striping on the bridge travel lanes.
All travel lanes and the sidewalk on the Bourne Bridge are OPEN.
The contractor will come back Sunday (November 5, 2023) night to complete permanent line striping and remove all the temporary road signage.
USACE would like to thank everyone for their patience and cooperation during this critical repair work that’s needed to maintain the structural integrity of the Bourne Bridge, a vital component to the transportation system of Cape Cod, the Islands and southeastern Massachusetts.
Source for initial work announcement. Updates courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Route 6 Overnight Closures - Brewster
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is conducting nightwork on Route 6 between Exit 85 (Old Exit 11): RT-137 and Exit 89 (Old Exit 12): RT-6A. The roadway will be closed from 8:00PM EDT to 5:00AM EDT daily. Until May 31, 2024.
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 for August 2024.
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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