MA Officials Celebrate $1.72 Billion in Funding to Replace Cape Cod Bridges

MA Officials Celebrate $1.72 Billion in Funding to Replace Cape Cod Bridges

On Tuesday, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, Congressman Bill Keating, and Governor Maura Healey will hold a press conference to celebrate the news that Massachusetts has secured a total of $1.72 billion for the replacement of the Cape Cod bridges.

This event is in response to last week’s announcement that Massachusetts was awarded nearly $1 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Bridge Investment Program (BIP). This builds on the previously won $372 million from the federal Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant program, in addition to $350 million secured by the congressional delegation from FY24 appropriations. Governor Healey has also committed $700 million in state funds to the project. 

The Commonwealth’s event starkly contrasts the recent announcement by Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee that the state’s efforts to replace I-195 Westbound’s Washington Bridge will be delayed by months or longer as no companies responded to the state's request for proposal.

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The Washington Bridge was forced to be closed due to a catastrophic failure in December of 2023.

It begins at 11 AM at the Sagamore Recreation Area, 404a Canal Service Rd, Sagamore Beach, and will be live-streamed at mass.gov/governorlive.