HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpen Space Committee - CCRT UpdateOpen Space Committee Meeting
February 9, 2026
Selectman’s Conference Room
Briefing on Cape
Cod Rail Trail
Town of Barnstable
Department of Public Works
Barnstable Department of Public Works Cape Cod Rail Trail Briefing| February 8, 2026
Barnstable Department of Public Works Cape Cod Rail Trail Briefing| February 8, 2026
Red: Phase 3,
under construction
Green: Phase 4
routes considered
Barnstable Department of Public Works Cape Cod Rail Trail Briefing| February 8, 2026
Phase 3
Barnstable
Yarmouth
•Approx 4 miles from Peter Homer Park in Yarmouth to
Intersection of Mary Dunn and Independence Drive in Barnstable
•Designed commenced in 2013 and was completed in partnership
with the Town of Yarmouth and MassDOT.
•Project received state funding for construction and MassDOT is
managing construction of the project.
•Bids opened in 2024:
•Lawrence Lynch Corp low bidder: $16,391,305.50
•Construction commenced in December 2024
•Contract Completion:February 2031
Barnstable Department of Public Works Cape Cod Rail Trail Briefing| February 8, 2026
Phase 4 •From End of Phase 3 to Chase Road in Sandwich
•Designed commenced in 2022.
•Majority of project in Barnstable (approx. 10 miles)
•Approx. 0.5 miles in Sandwich to extend Service
Road SUP to close gap from Chase Road to town line
•Project has been initiated with MassDOT.
Anticipating State funding for construction.
•Construction start: TBD, likely in 2030s
•Current cost estimate is over $77M
Barnstable Department of Public Works Cape Cod Rail Trail Briefing| February 8, 2026
Phase 4 –Sandwich Connection
Questions?