Information on this page is provided to help travelers avoid congested areas and to help transportation officials identify and improve travel throughout the region.
Additional Resources
- US Army Corps of Engineers Social Media (Cape Cod Canal Bridge Work Updates)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CorpsNewEngland
Twitter: twitter.com/CorpsNewEngland - Travelers heading to Cape Cod or anywhere in Massachusetts can use the MassDOT 5-1-1 number to receive the latest on traffic congestion on your route.
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority schedules, fares, and information
- Bus Locator Links: Sealine | H20 | Barnstable Villager | Hyannis Loop | Flex Route | Bourne Route | Sandwich Route
- CapeFlyer Summer Weekend Passenger Train Service
- Statewide commuter resources: MassRides
MassDOT Construction Advisories
Falmouth - September 22, 2019 - MassDOT Schedules Overnight Milling and Paving Operations on Route 28 On and Off Ramps
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that it will be performing milling and paving operations on the Route 28 on and off ramps associated with the exits for Route 151, Thomas Landers Road and Brick Kiln Road in Falmouth. The work is scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 22, 2019, and is anticipated to take approximately three weeks.
The work is scheduled to take place each week from Sunday to Thursday during the overnight hours of 8:30 p.m., to 5:30 a.m.
Traffic management will consist of temporary detours and lane restrictions managed by police details.
Drivers 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 situation.
Barnstable - August 27, 2019 - MassDOT Schedules Intersection Improvements at Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Osterville West Barnstable Road
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced it will be conducting intersection improvements at Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Osterville/West Barnstable Road beginning on Thursday, September 5, 2019 and continuing through to April 2021. The work is scheduled to occur weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This work is necessary to allow crews to conduct the following construction operations: redesign exclusive left lane turns; improve bicycle and pedestrian accommodations; install new traffic signal equipment, new pavement markings and signs; mill and resurface the roadway; construct sidewalks and driveways and ADA compliant wheelchair ramps; improve drainage; relocate utility poles; and install granite curbing, loam and seeding.
The initial work scheduled is to be completed in four phases to allow access to local businesses for both vehicles and pedestrians.
Traffic control measures will include required signage, channeling devices for lane shifts and alternating one-way traffic as required. Police details and flaggers will be used as needed.
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 situation.
For more information on traffic conditions travelers are encouraged to:
Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
- Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information, and allows users to subscribe to text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
- Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.
- Download MassDOT’s GoTime mobile app and view real-time traffic conditions before setting out on the road.
