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Village Pedestrian Safety Improvement Plan

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UPDATE: March 28, 2019

The Pedestrian Crosswalk improvements, contracted to Lawrence-Lynch Corp., are scheduled to commence during the week of April 1, 2019.

Initial construction activities include removal of existing curb and pavement sections and drainage system modifications. Subsequent activities include installation of new granite curb; new wheelchair ramps; new paved crosswalk surfaces; pavement repairs; installation of signage and restoration of disturbed areas.

Normal work hours will be between 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Construction is scheduled to continue through until May 23, 2019.

Through traffic will be maintained on these roads throughout construction.  During active construction in the roadway, there will be lane closures with police details to direct traffic.  Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes to avoid the construction work. As always, please slow down and use extreme caution when traveling through the road construction areas, and follow posted safety and detour signs.

 

Please see revised plans for all three sites HERE for Main St./School St., School St./High St. and Main St./Oceanview Ave.,  Cotuit.

Bourne Bridge Lane Restrictions Alert

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Bourne Bridge lane restrictions set to start on Monday, March 25

Maintenance work on the Bourne Bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Mass., is scheduled to start, weather permitting, on Monday, March 25, 2019 and continue through about May 23, 2019, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District officials.

During the work, travel over the Bourne Bridge will be reduced from two lanes in each direction to ONE WIDER 12-FOOT LANE IN EACH DIRECTION. State and local police will be on duty at all times work is being performed to assist the motoring public.

The lane restrictions will remain in place 24 hours per day. Motorists planning to use the Bourne Bridge should be aware that travel delays are likely to occur during the morning and afternoon peak travel periods each day.

This bridge work is critical to maintaining the structural integrity of the bridges, which are a vital component to the transportation system of Cape Cod, the Islands and southeastern Massachusetts. Work will include the replacement of bridge joints on the roadway, repair of deteriorated steel and concrete, patching of damaged pavement surfaces, and replacement of waterproof membranes. Work crews will also perform maintenance work on the bridge lighting and drainage systems during this timeframe.

Traffic signs, message boards and bridge work alert emails will be used to help inform motorists about pending lane restrictions and bridge work. To sign up for bridge work alert emails send an email to CapeCodCanalBridges@usace.army.mil with the subject title “Bridge Work Alerts.” An email alert is sent when there is a major change to the bridge work status or schedule.

Additionally, updates are available from the Corps’ New England District via Facebook and Twitter: on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CorpsNewEngland; on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CorpsNewEngland. Or visit the District website at http://www.nae.usace.army.mil.

Winter Weather Advisory

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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches
expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE…Cape Cod.

* WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Weather Forecast Here

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Winter Weather Advisory

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…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4
inches expected.

* WHERE…Portions of central, eastern and southeastern
Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island.

* WHEN…From 7 PM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Weather Forecast Here

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Winter Weather Advisory

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…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST MONDAY…

* WHAT…Wet snow expected which may change to a period of sleet
or rain for a time Monday morning. Total snow accumulations of
3 to 6 inches expected.

* WHERE…In Massachusetts, Barnstable MA County. In Rhode
Island, Washington RI and Newport RI Counties.

* WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Heaviest snow occurs overnight into mid
morning Monday. The result will be hazardous travel for the
morning commute with snow covered roads and poor visibility.
Light snows will linger later in the morning and afternoon,
which may change to a period of sleet or rain for a time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Weather Forecast Here

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Winter Weather Advisory

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…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY…

* WHAT…Mixed precipitation, initially snow transitioning over
to sleet and then mixing with freezing rain before changing to
all rain. Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches and ice
accumulations of a light glaze expected.

* WHERE…Southeastern Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island.

* WHEN…From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Tuesday, especially during the
Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Expect significant, potentially high end
travel impacts late Tuesday. Prepare accordingly and plan on
slippery road conditions and reductions to visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Weather Forecast Here

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ATTENTION DRIVERS!!!!

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road-work-ahead

 Ropes Beach, Old Shore Road connection with Putnam Avenue, Cotuit

NEW: Work to repair/retrofit the existing stormwater wetland pockets along the road shoulder, is in the process of a site and pipe review. Manhole covers will be opened and checked this week, with flow testing though the pipes starting next week. PLEASE NOTE ***Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

CONTINUES: SNEP Grant Stormwater – Cordwood Landing, Cotuit
Remaining work includes paving the area around the board drips which is expected to continue as weather permits. The plantings will be completed in the spring. Area remains open to foot passage, except during paving. Once paving is completed the area will open to vehicles.

Public Meeting on CC Canal Bridges Study

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Corps of Engineers to hold a public information meeting on Cape Cod Canal Bridge MRER Study

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, Barnstable High School Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main St. Hyannis

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District will hold five public information meetings in early to mid-December 2018 in and around Cape Cod to discuss the future of the Cape Cod Canal highway bridges spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Massachusetts. Corps public information meetings are scheduled for Dec. 4 in Bourne, Dec. 5 in Plymouth, Dec. 6 in Nantucket, Dec. 11 in Martha’s Vineyard and Dec. 12 in Hyannis.

The Corps is conducting a multiyear Major Rehabilitation Evaluation study of the Bourne and Sagamore highway bridges to determine whether major rehabilitation or replacement of either or both bridges will provide the most reliable, fiscally responsible solution for the future. The existing bridges were constructed 83 years ago and require increasingly more frequent maintenance, which is costly and causes significant impact to traffic crossing the Cape Cod Canal.

The study will result in a Major Rehabilitation Evaluation Report (MRER) evaluating the risk and reliability of the structures as well as the economic impacts/benefits of a number of alternatives including continuation of routine maintenance, major rehabilitation, and bridge replacement. The MRER is comprised of four elements: 1) structural engineering analysis of the bridges; 2) cost estimates for rehabilitation and/or replacement alternatives; 3) economic benefits of the alternatives; and 4) environmental effects of the alternatives.

As part of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, the Corps is seeking public input and will coordinate with appropriate state and Federal agencies and federally recognized Tribes to fully evaluate the alternatives.

During the public information meetings, the Corps will provide an overview of the MRER study, and the public and other stakeholders will have an opportunity to provide comments related to the study.

Registration will start at 6 p.m. There will be an open house from 6 – 6:30 p.m. with information posters and Corps staff on hand to answer questions about the MRER. A project overview presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the opportunity for public comment concluding with all comments provided, or building closure, whichever comes first. Public comments will be taken throughout the study process and a project website and email address to submit comments will be provided at the meeting.