"The Massachusetts Department of Transportation began the foundation load testing program on May 1, and it will continue intermittently during daytime hours on weekdays for two to three months."
"The load testing is taking place at four locations near the current Sagamore Bridge: two north of the Cape Cod Canal and two south of the canal."
"MassDOT is leading the Cape Cod Bridges Project, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Highway Administration, to replace the federally owned 90-year-old Sagamore and Bourne bridges."
"The new Sagamore Bridge will sit west, or on the inboard side, of the existing structure. The new bridge will consist of two separate side-by-side spans."
MassDOT's foundation load testing program for the new Sagamore Bridge began on May 1 and will last for two to three months. The program involves drilling shafts and driving piles to assess the ground's capacity for the future $2 billion bridge. Testing occurs at four locations near the current bridge, with initial work at the former Christmas Tree Shops site. Residents may hear intermittent loud noises from pile driving, but traffic will not be affected. Construction is expected to start in late 2027.
Read at Boston.com
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