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BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the public comment period for its proposed Fiscal Year 2027 through Fiscal Year 2031 Capital Investment Plan (CIP), a five-year transportation investment strategy that will guide billions of dollars in infrastructure improvements across Massachusetts.

The public comment period is running from Thursday, May 21, through Wednesday, June 10. The draft plan includes approximately $20.5 billion in planned transportation investments statewide. This includes $4.3 billion in capital investments backed by Fair Share revenues, allowing MassDOT to improve roads, bridges, culverts, to address safety and congestion hotspots, and to modernize bus, subway and commuter rail vehicles and infrastructure at the MBTA.

The proposed CIP outlines how the Healey-Driscoll Administration plans to invest in transportation infrastructure across Massachusetts, including roadway and bridge improvements, MBTA commuter rail upgrades, accessibility projects, municipal transportation grants, Regional Transit Authority investments, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and major rail initiatives including West-East Rail. The plan is designed to improve safety, reliability, connectivity and long-term economic competitiveness across every region of the state.

“The proposed Capital Investment Plan represents a critical step forward in delivering the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s transportation agenda,  which is grounded in safety, reliability, affordability and economic opportunity for residents across the state,” said Interim Secretary of Transportation and MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng.  “The plan is a roadmap for how we strengthen our multimodal transportation network to better serve the people who rely on it every day. We recognize that residents, municipalities, advocates, and business leaders are invaluable to the process and those voices help to shape how we prioritize the state of good repair and where we invest and expand our resources. Under this Administration, we are aligning our capital strategy with a broader vision: delivering infrastructure and transportation that works for everyone.”

The proposed CIP also includes more than $1.2 billion in state-funded investments for the MBTA over five years, supporting projects such as new Red and Orange Line vehicles, a new Arborway bus maintenance facility in Boston, new bi-level commuter rail coaches, power system upgrades, station accessibility improvements and other modernization efforts designed to improve reliability and service for riders statewide.

“Across more than 50 programs and 1,500 individual projects, MassDOT’s Capital Investment Plan is about building a transportation network that reflects the needs and expectations of the communities we serve,” said Undersecretary of Transportation Policy Samantha Silverberg. “These capital investments provide the foundation for creating a safer, more reliable and more connected system for residents and visitors, whether they walk, bike, roll, drive, or take transit. The work reflects the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s commitment to delivering the safe, reliable and accessible transportation network that people deserve today and for the future.”

Program highlights of the proposed FY 2027 – FY 2031 MassDOT CIP include:

• $7.0 billion for the Bridge Program across more than 300 projects to replace, repair, and preserve both large and small bridges.
• $2.1 billion for the Roadway Reconstruction Program to modernize roadways and improve safety, mobility, and resiliency.
• $2.0 billion for Chapter 90 and other municipal grant programs, including the popular complete Streets, Shared Streets and Spaces, and Local Bottleneck Reduction grant programs, along with the new Community Culverts grant program and the Funding for Infrastructure Repair.
• $1.3 billion for the Interstate, Non-Interstate, and Municipal Pavement Programs for smoother, safer highways and roads.
• More than $700 million for Intersection Improvements and Systemic Safety Improvements to address top crash locations and protect vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists.
• $675 million for investments in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, including expanding the network of shared use paths, improving sidewalk conditions, and adding bicycle lanes.
• More than $500 million to maintain, modernize, and expand rail infrastructure, beyond investments in the MBTA, including more than $200 million for West-East Rail.
• More than $340 million for investments in the state’s public use airports and the Registry of Motor Vehicles.More than $200 million to support the capital needs of the Commonwealth’s 15 Regional Transit Authorities and an additional $124 million to provide grants to non-profits, councils on aging, and RTAs to purchase vans to provide transportation for older adults and persons with disabilities.
• Significant funding for rural and small communities, including technical assistance resources and funding for unpaved roads, to support the unique transportation challenges of rural and small towns throughout the state.

MassDOT’s CIP includes spending for major multi-year investments across the Commonwealth, such as the Cape Cod Bridges’ replacement, the Allston Multimodal Transportation Project, and Compass Rail, which includes West-East Rail.  This CIP draft also includes funding to advance design for improvements at two major safety and congestion hotspots:  the Storrow Drive Tunnel in Boston and the I-93/I-95/Route 128 interchange in Woburn and Reading.

Additional significant highway projects funded by the draft CIP include:

• Bridge replacements on I-495 and Industrial Avenue in Haverhill and Methuen
• Rourke Bridge replacement in Lowell
• The I-195 to Route 18 interchange rehabilitation Project in New Bedford
• Replacement of the North End Bridge in Springfield and West Springfield
• Bridge replacement on I-391 over Chicopee Street (Route 116) in Chicopee
• Ongoing I-90/I-495 interchange improvement project in Hopkinton and Westborough
• Hall-Whitaker Drawbridge and Kernwood Avenue Bridge replacements in Beverly and Salem

Public feedback on the draft CIP will help inform statewide transportation investment decisions and future project planning. Residents, business owners, municipal officials, and stakeholders are encouraged to review the draft plan and submit comments through one of the following methods:

• Send comments by email to: MASSCIP@state.ma.us.
• Mail comments in writing: Manager of Capital Planning, MassDOT Office of Transportation, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 4150, Boston, MA 02116.
• Participate in one or more of the six regional CIP informational public meetings listed below. Register in advance of the meeting at www.mass.gov/CIP.  While each meeting presentation will primarily highlight investments in a specific region, the public is welcome to comment on any aspect of the CIP.
• Northern Middlesex and Merrimack Valley Region: Thursday, May 28, 4:00 PM, virtual.
• Central Massachusetts Region: Monday, June 1, 6:00 PM, virtual.
• Western Massachusetts Region: Tuesday, June 2, 4:00 PM, virtual.
• Boston Region: Tuesday, June 2, 6:00 PM, virtual.
• Cape Cod and Islands Region: Wednesday, June 3, 4:00 PM, virtual.
• Old Colony and Southeastern Massachusetts: Monday, June 8, 4:00 PM, virtual.

Each year, as MassDOT updates its CIP regarding planned capital spending for Massachusetts’ transportation system over the next five years, public comment is valuable as the plan is finalized.

While the CIP includes investments advanced by MassDOT’s divisions and includes Commonwealth-funded investments for the MBTA, the Plan also reflects MassDOT’s coordination with the federal government, the state legislature, municipalities, regional planning agencies (RPA), the MBTA, Regional transit authorities (RTAs) and other state agencies and the public.

For more on MassDOT’s proposed CIP, please visit: www.mass.gov/CIP.

BOURNE — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) today announced a new milestone in the Cape Cod Bridges Program with the publication of a Request for Letters of Interest from qualified design and construction firms for the Sagamore Bridge replacement project.

Letters of Interest are due on May 27 at noon. MassDOT will then issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) followed by a Request for Proposals (RFP), resulting in the selection of a design-build team and Issuance of a Notice to Proceed by late 2027. Construction of the new Sagamore Bridge will start in the winter of 2027-2028.

The launch of the procurement process is a major step toward replacement of the Sagamore Bridge and a significant step forward in ensuring safe, reliable travel between Cape Cod and mainland Massachusetts. Through the procurement process, MassDOT will continue to provide public updates about the project’s progress.

“Delivering essential transportation projects in a timely manner, on time and on budget is one way we can best serve the communities and residents that rely on a sound transportation system.  Engaging with industry and potential bidders demonstrates our commitment towards replacing the Sagamore Bridge,” said Interim Transportation Secretary and MBTA General Manager Phil Eng.  “The Healey-Driscoll Administration is investing in transportation needs that benefit Cape Cod’s 230,000 year-round residents and more than five million visitors, create thousands of jobs supporting local businesses, and serve as an economic lifeline for those who work in the region.”

“The Sagamore Bridge and Bourne Bridge replacement are some of the most important infrastructure initiatives in the country, and today’s announcement marks a major milestone in advancing the Healey–Driscoll Administration’s efforts to get this project done,” said Undersecretary and State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “By issuing this Letter of Interest, we are setting the stage for a competitive procurement that will bring forward innovative solutions and help deliver a safer, more reliable connection to Cape Cod.”

The Cape Cod Bridges Project, led by MassDOT in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Federal Highway Administration, will provide new crossings over the Cape Cod Canal to replace the federally owned, 90 year-old Sagamore and Bourne Bridges, the only roadway connections between Cape Cod and the Massachusetts Mainland.

The Sagamore Bridge replacement will be the first phase of the project and will also include roadway realignments of Route 6 and Route 3, reconstruction of local roadway connections, and new bicycle and pedestrian pathways on the bridges and along the canal. MassDOT has applied for more than $1 billion in federal grant funds for replacement of the Bourne Bridge.

The scope of work also includes bridge and roadway construction, traffic management to maintain travel during construction, stormwater improvements, environmental permitting and compliance, and coordination with utilities and stakeholders. The project is currently undergoing environmental review in accordance with state and federal requirements.

Please visit the project website for additional information: https://www.mass.gov/cape-cod-bridges-program

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has filed the draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the replacement of the Cape Cod Bridges with the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office. The filing of this comprehensive document represents a significant milestone in the advancement of the Cape Cod Bridges Project. The document includes the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s proposed decision to extend the construction of Sandwich Road safety improvements, including a shared use path to the Gallo Ice Arena, in response to requests from Bourne residents and local officials.

The future path will now extend the length of the path further along Sandwich Road, providing a safe travel option for bicyclists and pedestrians from the Upper Cape Cod Technical High School to the Gallo Ice Arena.

“Today, we took one big step forward toward rebuilding the Cape Cod bridges,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Our administration has been focused on delivering this project from day one, working hard to secure billions in funding, preparing the necessary design and environmental documents, and engaging with the community every step of the way. I’m proud of our MassDOT team for their continued progress on this critical project and grateful for our local, state and federal partners for making this possible.”

“The Cape Cod Bridges Project will improve transportation for millions of Cape residents and visitors, while creating thousands of good jobs and supporting local businesses and our economy,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “This environmental report is an important step forward in this project, and it also incorporates feedback we have heard directly from the community.”

“This filing marks another important step in our work to deliver two gleaming new bridges to Cape Cod. This project is critical to providing safer and more sustainable transportation for families and businesses across Massachusetts,” said Senator Edward Markey.  “I am proud to work with Governor Healey, MassDOT, and our congressional, state, and local partners to secure funding for the replacement of the bridges and continue to move this project forward.”

“Today’s announcement is an important step forward for the Commonwealth in the replacement of our Cape Cod Bridges,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren. “I fought hard alongside local, state, and federal leaders to make this project a reality and, thanks to the Healey-Driscoll Administration, we are making strong progress to strengthen this key piece of Massachusetts’ infrastructure.”

“We – federal, state, and local leaders – continue to work toward replacement of the Cape Cod Canal Bridges and the filing of this critical environmental report is the next step in our efforts,” said Congressman Bill Keating.  “We can see a new Sagamore Bridge on the horizon and continue on the path to make that a reality for Massachusetts residents as expeditiously as possible thanks to the leadership of the Healey-Driscoll administration.”

The DEIR will be available for public review through the September 10th edition of the Environmental Monitor. MassDOT requested an extension of the public comment period from 30 to 44 days to ensure the public has sufficient time to review and comment on the document. The MEPA Office will accept public comments through October 24, 2025, and expects a certificate on the draft on October 31, 2025.

MassDOT will host a Cape Cod Bridges Project public open house at the Bourne Veterans’ Memorial Community Center on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 3 p.m. through 7 p.m. At the open house, MassDOT will provide information and key takeaways from the document and discuss the DEIR public comment process.

“The filing of state environmental documents marks a major step forward as our team continues to work to replace these vital structures while protecting Cape Cod’s natural, cultural, and historic resources,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. We are committed to advancing replacement of the Sagamore Bridge and the Bourne Bridge and ensuring the Healey-Driscoll’s vision for a safe, multi-modal, modern, and resilient transportation future for the region.”

“Years of careful planning and strong collaboration with our project partners have led to this important achievement,” said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “I am proud of the work our team has done to get us here and file this substantial environmental document. We are eager to continue receiving public feedback and input and moving closer to getting shovels in the ground.”

“The Cape Bridges are the gateway to our region,” said Sen. Dylan Fernandes (D-Plymouth/Barnstable). “The filing is the next step to provide the Cape & Islands residents with new bridges that will deliver access to the region for generations to come, and we are grateful for the work by MassDOT to keep the project on track."

“The Cape Cod Bridges are lifelines for our residents, visitors, and workforce — and essential to public safety,” said Paul Niedzwiecki, President & CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. “Advancing this environmental review brings us one step closer to the modern, reliable bridges our region needs. More than 10,000 businesses and 230,000 residents depend on them every day.”

**“**Replacing the aging Sagamore and Bourne Bridges is vital to keeping Cape Cod and the Islands safe, connected, and strong,” said Dan Wolf, Chair, Cape and Islands Bridge Coalition. “Today’s environmental review milestone reflects years of advocacy, and the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition — nearly 50 organizations strong — is committed to seeing the project through.”

In response to requests from Bourne residents and local officials, MassDOT will implement safety improvements along Sandwich Road in the vicinity of the Bourne Rotary. As part of the future construction of the Bourne Bridge, a 12-foot wide shared-use path will extend further along Sandwich Road, from the Upper Cape Cod Technical High School to the Gallo Ice Arena. The driveway to the Gallo Ice Arena will also be reconfigured, along with left-turn lanes to provide safe access to the arena. Median islands will also be implemented to manage vehicle speeds.

Following the submission of the DEIR, MassDOT will separately file the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) under the federal National Environmental Policy Act in the coming weeks.