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U.S. Route 6 (US 6) in Massachusetts is a 117.952-mile-long (189.825 km) portion of the cross-country route connecting Providence, Rhode Island, to Fall River, New Bedford, and Cape Cod. In the Fall River and New Bedford areas, US 6 parallels Interstate 195 (I-195). On Cape Cod, US 6 is a highway interconnecting the towns of the area.
Massachusetts Route 6A is the state road for two sections formerly known as U.S. Route 6 (US 6) on Cape Cod. Most of Route 6A is also known as the Old King's Highway. Combining the 2 major sections (and a "silent" concurrency with US 6 through Eastham, Wellfleet, and South Truro), the highway is approximately 62 miles (100 km) long.
[3] [4] [5] The Cape Cod Bridges program is currently taking public input into the multi phased project and have unveiled different design types for feedback. [6] The Sagamore bridge is slated to be replaced with a new span just to the west of the existing span. [7] Construction could begin in 2027 with an estimated time to completion of 8 to ...
A 1922 map of the Cape Cod Canal, including the Bourne Highway Bridge A 1925 aerial view of Bourne and the bridge. Work on the bridge began on August 10, 1910, during construction of the Cape Cod Canal. [2] The bridge abutments were completed by December. [3] In April 1911, the bridge was reported as being nearly completed. [4]
The bridge replaced an earlier 1911 bascule bridge (drawbridge), the Bourne Highway Bridge, the original approaches of which are still accessible. The current structure was built to accommodate the widening of the canal. The bridge commences at a major rotary on the Cape Cod end.
The homestead included a 1730 Cape Cod-style house. Now known as the Atwood-Higgins House, it is one of the oldest in the region." But Higgins didn't stop there.