Feds award Mass. $993-million for Sagamore Bridge replacement

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWLP)– Massachusetts is one of 13 states to received federal funding for large bridge projects.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $5-billion in Large Bridge Project awards through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) competitive Bridge Investment Program.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will receive $993-million to replace the Sagamore Bridge, one of two bridges over the Cape Cod Canal. The state is looking to replace the Bourne Bridge as well. Healey said the state is still short more than half of the two-bridge project’s more than $4.5 billion estimated cost.

The state is hoping to get the Sagamore Bridge projected started in 2027.

Information on all the bridge project awards can be found on the USDOT website.

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