Real-Time Traffic

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

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 – KAM APPLIANCE BUILDING DEMOLITION

Northern Construction Services, LLC, acting through MassDOT, will be beginning demolition of the former KAM Appliance building at the corner of Rte. 28 and Yarmouth Rd starting on Monday, April 11th.  The building demolition work will begin the start of lane shifts and temporary alternating one-way traffic at the intersection. Traffic will be controlled by police details.
Weather pending, construction will be on-going, Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM until completion of the work.
As always, please slow down and use extreme caution when traveling through the road construction areas, and follow posted safety and detour signs.
For questions, please contact the District 5 Construction Office at 508-884-4281.

Additional Resources

• US Army Corps of Engineers Social Media (Cape Cod Canal Bridge Work Updates)
  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/CorpsNewEngland 
  Twitter:  twitter.com/CorpsNewEngland
• Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority schedules, fares, and information
• Bus Locator Links: Sealine | H20 | Barnstable Villager | Hyannis Loop | Flex Route | Bourne Route | Sandwich Route | Patriot LTD
• CapeFlyer Summer Weekend Passenger Train Service
• Travelers heading to Cape Cod or anywhere in Massachusetts can use the MassDOT 5-1-1 system to receive the latest on traffic congestion on your route by:
  
  • Dialing 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
  • Visiting 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.
  • Following MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.
  • Downloading MassDOT’s GoTime mobile app and view real-time traffic conditions before setting out on the road.