Outreach: Cape Cod Bridges Program

Details on the public outreach process and methods for the public to provide feedback and ask questions throughout the program duration.

All comments and questions received will help us shape the Program process and outcome.

We encourage you to submit a general comment or submit a comment on a specific topic by clicking on the blue links in the table below.

Provide feedback on	When	Why it matters
Design options	TBD	Preliminary design alternatives will be presented and the public will have ample opportunity to comment on alternatives and impacts.
Preferred design	TBD	The selection of a preferred alternative will not occur without extensive outreach to the surrounding communities and traveling public, as well as a full National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

 

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Open House

An Open House for the Cape Cod Bridges program was held in Bourne on May 17, 2023.

Past public meetings

Round 5 outreach: Spring 2023

• Topics
  • Program status
  • interchange alternatives for the Bourne Bridge
  • next steps
• Public meeting
  • Public Information Meeting (March 22, 2023)
• Topics
  • Program Status
  • interchange alternatives for the Sagamore Bridge
  • next steps
• Public meeting
  • Public Information Meeting (March 29, 2023)

Round 4 outreach: Winter 2023

• Topics
  • Program status
  • Bridge types
  • Proposed bridge lane configurations
  • Potential bridge locations
  • Next steps
• Public Meetings
  • Public Information Meeting (January 24, 2023)
  • Public Information Meeting (January 26, 2023)

Round 3 outreach: Fall 2022

• Topics
  • Purpose and Need
  • Bridge Types
  • Program Updates
  • Next Steps
• Public Meetings
  • Public Information Meeting (November 15, 2022)
  • Public Information Meeting (November 17, 2022)

Round 2 outreach: Fall 2021

• Topics
  • Draft Purpose and Need
  • Draft Measures of Effectiveness
  • Draft Analyses
• Public Meetings
  • Public Information Meeting (November 16, 2021)
  • Public Information Meeting (November 18, 2021)

Round 1 outreach: Summer 2021

• Topics
  • Field investigations data collection
  • Regional transportation improvement needs
  • Program scope and timeline
• Public meetings
  • Public Information Meeting (June 29, 2021)
  • Public Information Meeting (June 30, 2021)

Past events

• State Legislative Briefing (March 26, 2021)
• Town of Bourne Briefing (April 8, 2021)
• ACEC Meeting (May 7, 2021)
• Federal Delegation Briefing (May 10, 2021)
• Military-Civilian Community Council (MC3) Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC) (May 12, 2021)
• Cape Cod Commission Briefing (June 21, 2021)
• State and Federal Legislative Briefing (November 1, 2021)
• Town of Bourne Briefing (November 3, 2021)
• Federal Delegation Briefing (October 25, 2022)
• State Delegation Briefing (October 27, 2022)
• RTA Briefing (November 7, 2022)
• MPO Briefing (November 8, 2022)
• Chamber of Commerce Briefing (November 9, 2022)
• Town of Bourne Briefing (November 9, 2022)