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MPO staff warn full closures likely if Cape Cod Canal bridges aren’t replaced; twin-arch design favored
Summary
Cape Cod Commission staff updated the MPO on the Cape Cod Canal Bridges program, saying Army Corps analyses show major rehabilitation of either bridge would require four–six months of full closure and up to 12–16 months of lane interruptions; a twin-arch bridge and separated shared-use path are the draft preferred concepts.
Stephen Tupper, Cape Cod Commission staff serving the MPO, told members the Canal Bridges program is the region’s most consequential transportation undertaking and that recent reports from the Army Corps and MassDOT make urgent the case for replacement. He said the Army Corps’ decision documents and other program reports are posted at capecodcommission.org/canal and noted staff are bringing on a consultant to quantify regional economic impacts if closures occur.
Tupper highlighted program scope and the draft preferred structural concept — a twin‑arch bridge that would retain two through travel lanes, add entrance/exit ramp lanes, provide a fully separated shared-use…
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