Information on this page is provided to help travelers avoid congested areas and to help transportation officials identify and improve travel throughout the region.
Traffic Advisories
Bourne Bridge Repair Work
Inspection and maintenance work will be performed on the Bourne Bridge on Oct. 25, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
During the scheduled work hours, northbound traffic heading off Cape Cod will be reduced to one lane of travel to safely accommodate the work zones. Both southbound lanes on the bridge will remain open during this period.
No wide loads will be permitted to cross the bridge while the lane restrictions are in place.
Work schedule is weather permitting.
Route 6 at Route 132 Ramps
Minor tree clearing is tentatively scheduled to be done Wednesday, October 26th and Thursday, October 27th on the ramps at the interchange of Route 6 and Route 132 in Barnstable. This is part of a Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) state-wide safety project involving the installation of wrong-way driver notification systems on select highway off-ramps at various locations in the state. Minor tree clearing is required along the ramp in advance of the sign to provide a clear sight line for the detection, and to remove the tree overhang around the sign to receive sufficient sunlight for power.
Traffic will be maintained on the main off-ramps from Route 6 to Route 132 at all times. The secondary ramp from the Route 6 eastbound off-ramp to Shootflying Hill Road may need to be closed for a time, with traffic temporarily detoured to access Shootflying Hill Road directly from Route 132.
BREWSTER/ORLEANS Route 6 Bridge Maintenance and Painting
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing bridge maintenance and painting operations on four bridges along the Route 6 Corridor during overnight hours in Brewster and Orleans beginning Tuesday evening, September 6 at 9:00 p.m. Scheduled work will occur starting each night at 9:00 p.m. and be completed the next morning by 5:30 a.m. The following four bridges will be the focus of the overnight hour work:
Rock Harbor Road over Route 6 in Orleans
- West Road over Route 6 in Orleans
- Route 6 over Route 6A in Orleans
- Freemans Way over Route 6 in Brewster
Work will begin Tuesday night, September 6, at 9:00 p.m. and will continue weekly in overnight hours finishing by 5:30 a.m. the next day. The work occurs Sunday nights through Friday mornings and is expected to be complete by late May of 2023.
Temporary traffic control typical details and Massachusetts Guidelines for MassDOT will be utilized, using police detail officers.
Road closures on Route 6 will be in place as needed while work is ongoing. Emergency vehicles will be allowed passage at all times.
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.
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, 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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