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Gov. Healy announces nearly $1 billion federal grant to rebuild Sagamore Bridge; total federal funding now about $1.72 billion

Office of the Governor · July 16, 2024
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Governor Healy announced a nearly $1,000,000,000 federal grant for Cape Cod bridge replacement, bringing total federal funding to about $1.72 billion and a $700 million state commitment. Officials outlined a design-build procurement in early 2026, a goal of shovels in the ground by 2027 and an 8–10 year construction estimate.

Governor Healy announced onstage that the administration "won a nearly $1,000,000,000 grant, federal grant for the Cape Cod Bridges," saying the award brings federal funding to roughly $1.72 billion and that the Commonwealth has committed nearly $700 million in state funds to support the project. The announcement names the Sagamore Bridge as the first replacement priority, with work to follow on the Bourne Bridge.

The governor said the administration set up a dedicated federal funds and infrastructure office and worked with local officials, the state’s congressional delegation and federal agencies to assemble the application. "We're going to rebuild the Sagamore Bridge," she said, and stressed that the project will include modern design, environmental measures, electric-vehicle charging and…

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