ATTENTION: THIS IS A PHASE I ACTIVATION OF THE CAPE COD EMERGENCY TRAFFIC PLAN

The following message is an emergency traffic advisory from the Massachusetts State Police and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

Due to the extra heavy volume of traffic the Cape Cod Emergency Traffic Plan has been activated. This plan will assist in facilitating the movement of the extra heavy volume of traffic that is expected to leave Cape Cod. This is not an order to evacuate . Areas that must be evacuated due to the danger will be specifically advised to do so by local authorities. This information is for motorists who have decided to leave the Cape, and for residents who live in the area of the Cape Cod Canal where emergency detour routes will change the normal traffic pattern.

In order to maintain a constant off-Cape traffic flow over the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges, we ask that you to pay particular attention to the following instructions:

  • Watch for the Emergency Traffic Plan signage along detour routes. There will be both electronic message boards and permanent signs directing you alone specific routes.
  • Do not stop in traffic to ask directions. If you must stop for any reason, pull off the road, out of the flow of traffic.
  • Stay tuned to WQRC for updates on the traffic advisories.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • This radio message will repeat until the situation results in change of message. At that time a new message will be broadcast.
  • On Cape Cod there will be both electronic message boards and signs repeating these detours along the routes as well as "Evacuation" route signs.
  • Once off Cape Cod you will continue to see electronic message boards and signs up to route 44 in Plymouth.
  • Stay tuned to WQRC (99.9) for updates on the traffic advisories.
Detailed Instructions to Follow!

PHASE I ~ ROUTE 6 WEST

ATTENTION: THIS IS A PHASE I ACTIVATION OF THE CAPE COD EMERGENCY TRAFFIC PLAN

OFF-CAPE TRAFFIC TRAVELING ROUTE 6 WEST

Off-Cape Traffic heading Route 6 west to Route 3 and points north can proceed over the Sagamore Bridge flyover and continue on Route 3 north via exit 1B.

Off-Cape Traffic heading Route 6 west going to the Bourne Bridge to access routes 25/195/495 will have multiple options:

Option 1

Traffic can follow Route 6 west over the Sagamore Bridge to Route 3 north via Exit 1B where they can detour at Route 44 west via Exit 7. Route 44 west will allow access to Routes 25/24/195/495/95 & 90, Mass Pike.

Option 2

Traffic can detour off Route 6 w at Exit 2 in Sandwich, travel South on Route 130, enter the Mass Military Reservation at the Convoy Gate and follow the detour through Otis AFB and Camp Edwards to Route 28 north at the Otis Rotary. Traffic then travels north to the Bourne Bridge and Routes 25/195/495.

LOCAL TRAFFIC TRAVELING ROUTE 6 WEST

ATTENTION: THIS IS A PHASE I ACTIVATION OF THE CAPE COD EMERGENCY TRAFFIC PLAN

Local traffic traveling on Route 6 west can utilize Exit 1A after the Sagamore Bridge for access to the Sagamore Beach area and the Scenic Highway. Please NOTE : The Scenic Highway will only be available for local traffic. There will be no access to the Bourne Rotary, or Route 25.

OFF CAPE TRAFFIC TRAVELING ROUTE 28 NORTH IN BOURNE

ATTENTION: THIS IS A PHASE I ACTIVATION OF THE CAPE COD EMERGENCY TRAFFIC PLAN

Off-Cape Traffic traveling Route 28 north to Routes 25/195/495 should continue over the Bourne Bridge and access those roads per the usual exits.

Off-Cape Traffic traveling Route 28 North to points north or to Route 3 have two options.

Option 1

Traffic can cross the Bourne Bridge, follow Route 25 north, to Route 495 north and take the detour at Exit 5 (Route 18/44) and take Route 44 east to the Route 3 exit where they can go north or south on Route 3.

Option 2

Access Route 6 west via Route 151 in Falmouth to Route 28 to Route 130.