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MassDOT closure of Route 6A and town public-health advisory announced
Summary
MassDOT will close Route 6A from Scargo Hill Road to Sesuit Neck starting Sept. 4 for culvert replacement through April 2025; the town also issued a public-health advisory about mosquito-borne arbovirus activity and directed residents to county web pages for updates.
The Town administrator said MassDOT will close Route 6A from Scargo Hill Road to Sesuit Neck in Dennis beginning Wednesday, Sept. 4, to replace two culverts under Susuet Creek; the closure is expected to last through April 2025. The administrator said the roadway will remain open to residents who live within the closed section.
Separately, the administrator said the town is under a public-health advisory related to increased arbovirus (mosquito-borne) activity, with cases diagnosed in Plymouth and Barnstable counties. Residents were directed to Barnstable County and county-level web pages for details and to follow public-health guidance.
What happens next: MassDOT will implement traffic-control plans for the extended closure and the town will share updates on detours and safety guidance; public-health officials will continue surveillance and post guidance on county web pages.
