Overview
- MassDOT has started geotechnical load testing beside the Sagamore Bridge to gather data for the new span’s design.
- Crews are driving piles 75 to 90 feet and boring shafts about 100 feet to determine which foundation types can carry the bridge.
- Residents may hear intermittent banging during weekday business hours for a few days at each spot, and officials have apologized for the noise.
- Testing will run for two to three months at four locations near the canal, and the agency does not expect traffic delays because work sits off to the side.
- The state plans to award the main construction contract late next year, with work beginning in 2027 and two lanes kept open in each direction during building.