Cape Cod Bridge Phases
The replacement of the Cape Cod Bridges will occur in multiple phases due to the complexity of the area and the work required to make substantial improvements to traffic and multimodal accommodations. Phase 1, completed as of December 2022, included the following:
- Data collection – including identifying existing environmental conditions and traffic patterns;
- Initiation of public outreach and involvement efforts.
Phase 1 also included three rounds of public engagement – in June 2021, November 2021, and November 2022, respectively. Each of these rounds included public meetings as well as stakeholder briefings and outreach, which are described in further detail below.
Phase 2, completed in May 2023, included developing and refining bridge and roadway options based on public feedback received during past, ongoing, and upcoming rounds of public engagement. This phase consisted of two rounds of public engagement which were held in January and March 2023. It also included an Open House, held in May 2023.
Phase 3 included identifying preferred options, beginning the environmental documentation process, as well as advancing design development. This has included several rounds of public engagement which consisted of a virtual public information meetings and open houses.
MassDOT is currently in:
- Phase 4, which includes completing preliminary design and environmental review/permitting.
The subsequent phases include:
- Phase 5: Construction underway;
- Delivery: Cape Cod Bridges is completed.