The replacement of the Bourne and Sagamore bridges over the Cape Cod Canal is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Massachusetts history. The program will take years to complete and will require thousands of construction workers rotating through southeastern Massachusetts. On Cranberry Pond in Middleborough offers furnished monthly housing about 30 minutes from the bridge sites.
The bridge replacement program
The Bourne and Sagamore bridges, both built in the 1930s, are the only road connections to Cape Cod. They’ve been functionally obsolete for years — too narrow, too old, and too congested to serve modern traffic volumes safely. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and MassDOT are managing a replacement program that will construct new, wider bridges while keeping the existing ones in service during construction.
This is not a quick repaving job. The scope includes marine foundation work, steel and concrete superstructure construction, approach road realignment, utility relocation, environmental mitigation, and demolition of the old spans. The project will involve bridge engineers, ironworkers, heavy equipment operators, marine construction specialists, concrete crews, utility relocators, environmental monitors, and project management staff cycling through the area over an extended timeline.
Why Middleborough for a Cape Cod Canal assignment
The bridge sites in Bourne and Sandwich are approximately 30 minutes from Middleborough via Route 25. Middleborough offers more housing inventory and lower costs than the immediate canal area, where short-term rental supply is tight and seasonal pricing can be aggressive. It also sits at the crossroads of I-495, Route 44, and Route 28, making it easy to reach the worksite from multiple directions.
For workers who may shift between the Bourne and Sagamore sites, or who need access to staging areas across the region, Middleborough’s central location avoids the need to relocate between project phases.
What we offer
On Cranberry Pond provides furnished extended stay housing with everything included — utilities, WiFi, parking, linens. Multiple unit types from private rooms to apartment-style suites with full kitchens. Our 32-day minimum stay saves you the Massachusetts occupancy tax. We prorate daily after the initial period, so you pay only for the days you use.
View available units or contact us at oncranberrypond@gmail.com | 508-946-0768.