Cape Cod Canal, Massachusetts
Bridge Work Alert Update

CONCORD, Mass. – All traffic lanes on both the Sagamore and Bourne Highway Bridges, spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Mass., will remain open for travel this fall 2012. Steel repair work will continue located below the road deck on both bridges into December 2012. No lane restrictions are expected for the remainder of the steel repair work.

Accessing the Canal website (CapeCodCanal.US, then Bridge Alerts) will inform motorists of schedule changes. Those who want to be notified of changes to the work schedule can sign up for the Bridge Alerts email notifications. Send an email to: CapeCodCanalBridges@usace.army.mil with the subject title “Bridge Alerts.” An email alert is sent when there are major changes to the bridge work status or schedule.

The Corps will use Facebook at www.facebook.com/CorpsNewEngland and Twitter at http://twitter.com/CorpsNewEngland to give updates to the bridge work, as well as answer questions or concerns about the bridge repair work or its other activities in New England. For more information about the bridge repairs contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, Public Affairs Office at 978-318-8238.

Alternatively, travelers heading to Cape Cod can use the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) 5-1-1 number to receive the latest on traffic congestion. Dial 511 on any cell phone in Massachusetts.

The MassDOT 511 website: http://www.mass511.com, also allows users to sign up for alerts for real-time traffic conditions.

Updated: 24 September 2012