Islanders who need to drive to Boston or return home can expect delays if the route includes Bourne Bridge.
According to a press release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) New England District, “critical maintenance work” will reduce the bridge to a single lane in each direction starting April 27. The lane restrictions are expected to be in effect until “no later May 20, 2026.”
The work on the bridge includes replacement of the pavement surface, repairs to steel joints damaged from snowplowing during the winter, and maintenance to the roadway lights and drains. The sidewalk on the bridge will also be closed for around a week at the start of construction.
“Motorists planning to use the Bourne Bridge should expect travel delays likely to occur during the morning and afternoon peak travel periods each day,” the release reads. “Traffic signs, cones, message boards, and police details will be used to delineate the work zones.”
According to USACE, the maintenance work is critical to maintaining the structural integrity of Bourne Bridge, “a vital component to the transportation system of Cape Cod, the Islands, and Southern Massachusetts.”
Travelers can also try their luck over Sagamore Bridge, which is just under 10 minutes away. No work is currently planned for Sagamore Bridge; the state plans to start construction work to replace the aging bridge starting in the winter of 2027.