State unveils design renderings for new Sagamore Bridge

Press Release

The Healey-Driscoll Administration unveiled new design renderings of the replacement Sagamore Bridge, giving residents, businesses and visitors a detailed look at the future bridge as Massachusetts continues making historic investments to replace the aging Cape Cod Bridges. 

The Sagamore and Bourne bridges are more than 90 years old and carry more than 38 million trips each year, serving as critical connections for residents, businesses, visitors and emergency responders. Through the Cape Cod Bridges Program, the Healey-Driscoll Administration is replacing these aging bridges with safer, more reliable and more resilient infrastructure while improving con­nec­tions to local roadways and reducing con­gestion.

The new ren­derings highlight several major improvements, includ­ing twin bridge spans carrying one direction of traffic each to improve safety, a barrier-separated shared-use path with a scenic overlook for pedestrians and bicyclists, upgraded roadway connec­tions, archi­tectural features that reflect the character of the region, enhanced lighting, and bridge foundations designed to better accommodate marine traffic through the Cape Cod Canal.

MassDOT will coordinate closely with the Town of Bourne and Bourne emergency services to ensure quick clearance of incidents and access to key facilities, and the Cape Cod Bridges website will feature regular updates on traffic conditions during the construction phase.

Construction is expected to begin in spring 2028 following a Notice to Proceed in late 2027. All traffic is expected to be traveling on a new bridge by 2033, with final completion currently anticipated in 2036

For more information including up­dates, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/cape-cod-bridges

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