Environmental
MassDOT has filed the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the replacement of the Cape Cod Bridges with the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office. The DEIR represents a significant milestone in the state environmental review process and will be available for public review in the September 10 edition of the Environmental Monitor, initiating the public comment period for the document.
At MassDOT’s request, the public comment period has been extended from 30 to 44 days to ensure the public has sufficient time to review and comment on the document. The MEPA Office will accept public comments from September 10, 2025, through October 24, 2025.
A DEIR Open House will also be held at the Bourne Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, on Thursday, September 25, from 3 p.m., through 7 p.m.
Public comments can be submitted through the MEPA Public Comment Portal, by email to: Nicholas.Moreno@mass.gov, or via U.S. mail to: Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), Attn: MEPA Office, Nicholas Moreno, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston MA 02114. Please reference EEA# 16695 in all correspondence.
Additional environmental details are available on the Environmental page.
Borings program
MassDOT is currently conducting subsurface investigations and related vegetation management operations alongside state highways and on US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) property in areas north and south of the Sagamore Bridge in Bourne.
These borings involve drilling into the ground to extract soil samples. MassDOT will analyze the samples to learn about subsurface conditions such as soil strength and composition. This information is critical to designing safe and durable bridge components and related infrastructure nearby.
This work will enable future construction operations and is an example of MassDOT's commitment to advancing the Program efficiently and effectively. These critical activities represent some of the first early action items for the Cape Cod Bridges Program. MassDOT will continue to provide public updates as the borings work continues.
Public outreach
The Cape Cod Bridges Program Team is continuing its inclusive and robust efforts to inform and engage the public, in line with our comprehensive Public Involvement Plan.
The next meeting of the Advisory Group will be on October 7 from 3:30-5pm at the Mass Maritime Academy, 10 Tower Lane in Buzzards Bay.
For more information on the public outreach process and outreach efforts, please visit the Public Outreach page. To get in touch with the Program team, submit a comment or query here.
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