CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that critical maintenance work that requires lane restrictions is scheduled to begin at the end of April on the Bourne Bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Massachusetts. The bridge work to be performed includes replacement of the pavement wearing surface, repairs to steel joints damaged from snow plowing over the winter, and maintenance to the roadway lights and drains.
Beginning April 27, 2026, vehicle travel over the bridge will be reduced from the current two lanes in each direction to a single 12-foot-wide lane in each direction. Lane restrictions will be in place 24 hours a day until the project is completed. Project work and lane restrictions are expected to be complete no later than May 20, 2026. The sidewalk on the bridge will need to be closed for a duration of approximately 7 days when work occurs immediately adjacent to the sidewalk. Updates on the timing and status of the sidewalk closure will be provided in future announcements.
Motorists planning to use the Bourne Bridge should expect travel delays likely to occur during the morning and afternoon peak travel periods each day. Traffic signs, cones, message boards and police details will be used to delineate the work zones.
This maintenance work is critical to maintaining the structural integrity of the Bourne Bridge, a vital component to the transportation system of Cape Cod, the Islands and southeastern Massachusetts.