News & Updates
Stay connected and in-the-know on all things sewer construction, road work impacts, water quality and more.
Real-Time Road Closures and Traffic Management
The Town of Barnstable’s Waze for Cities Partnership allows us to report construction-related road closures and traffic impacts in real-time. Click on the Waze Live Map to expand your view of current traffic conditions.
Updated August 20, 2024: Paving on Phinney’s Lane
Paving on Phinney’s Lane, from Strawberry Hill Road to Wequaquet Lane, is now complete. There are no additional anticipated road closures at this time.
The contractor will return on Thursday, August 22, at 7:00PM to complete line striping during the overnight hours. This work does not require a road closure, however traffic control will be onsite to assist as needed.
To view active road closures in your area, please click on the map provided to expand your view of current traffic conditions.
Latest News
July 30, 2024 | Public Health Advisory Remains Posted at Long Pond, Marstons Mills
The following water quality updates have been issued for Tuesday, July 30, 2024: A Public Health Advisory will remain posted at Long Pond, Marstons Mills. This waterbody will be sampled and retested next week as part of seasonal ponds and lakes water quality...
What’s Next for Wastewater Treatment in Barnstable?
The Town of Barnstable’s water resources are vitally important to how we as a community live, work, and play. A key step in the development of our Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP), is understanding how our wastewater is currently treated. Below you will...
Willimantic Drive Boat Ramp Stormwater Project Public Meeting
Join the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC), the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access (OFBA), and Horsley Witten Group to review the 25% design plans for the proposed stormwater management project at Willimantic Drive on Shubael...
Water Resource Protection Workshop: Thursday, February 29, 2024
The Town of Barnstable invites interested individuals to tune into a Special Town Council Meeting dedicated to providing comprehensive education regarding our community's drinking water resources. The Water Resource Protection Workshop will be held virtually on...
Understanding the Basics of Groundwater
Barnstable Public Works Director, Dan Santos, P.E., introduces viewers to the basics of groundwater, which is a very important resource to us here on Cape Cod, and in particular the Town of Barnstable. As a Registered Civil Engineer in the State of Massachusetts,...
Sewer Construction to Begin on West Main Street
Starting Monday, January 29, the Town of Barnstable’s Contractor, Robert B. Our, will commence site preparation and remaining sewer installation on West Main Street, from Route 28 to Strawberry Hill Road, requiring this section of road to be closed during work hours....