On Monday, November 10, 2025, a contractor for the Town of Barnstable is scheduled to complete the paving of a portion of Ocean Street, Hyannis, from, and including, the intersection of Ocean Street and Gosnold Street to the eastern end of Hawes Avenue. As a result, traffic will be reduced to a single lane alternating within the vicinity. Construction will take place from approximately 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed the same day.
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A contractor working for the Town of Barnstable, MCE Dirtworks Inc., will continue final restoration along Ocean Street and Gosnold Street. Work will occur Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
To facilitate this work, a one-lane alternating traffic pattern will be implemented. Traffic control personnel will be onsite to assist motorists as needed.
As always, please slow down and use extreme caution when traveling through the road construction areas and follow posted safety and detour signs.
If you have any questions or wish to receive project updates, please contact Paul Graves, P.E., Senior Project Manager at the Department of Public Works, at 774-487-0641 or the DPW main office number at 508-790-6400.
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WORK SUSPENDED-SUMMER MORATORIUM – June 18, 2025-September 1, 2025
Work will be suspended for the summer beginning Thursday, June 19, 2025, along with the associated traffic pattern modification. Work is anticipated to resume after Labor Day, and associated traffic pattern modifications will be communicated as the resumption of work nears.
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During the week of January 6, 2025, a contractor for the Town of Barnstable, MCE Dirtworks Inc., will continue water main construction along Ocean Street, from Yachtsman Condominium to Kalmus Beach. Work will occur from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The project is expected to be completed in May 2025, weather permitting.
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UPDATE: Work will be paused for the Christmas holiday from December 23-25, 2024 and will resume on December 26, 2024.
During the week of December 23, 2024, a contractor for the Town of Barnstable, MCE Dirtworks Inc., will continue the construction of a sidewalk along Gosnold Street and a shared-use path on Ocean Street, from JFK Memorial to Kalmus Beach. Additionally, in-road work will occur along Ocean Street to construct a water main extension. Construction hours are scheduled from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The project is expected to be completed by May 2025, weather permitting.
To facilitate this work, a one-lane alternating traffic pattern will be implemented. Traffic control personnel will be onsite to assist motorists as needed.
As always, please slow down and use extreme caution when traveling through the road construction areas and follow posted safety and detour signs.
If you have any questions or wish to receive project updates, please contact Paul Graves, P.E., Senior Project Manager at the Department of Public Works, at 774-487-0641 or the DPW main office number at 508-790-6400
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On Monday, October 28, 2024, a contractor for the Town of Barnstable is scheduled to commence construction along Ocean Street and Gosnold Street, Hyannis, to perform roadway, sidewalk, and watermain improvements. Construction will take place on Ocean Street between the John F. Kennedy Memorial and Hawes Avenue, and on Gosnold Street between Sea Street and Ocean Street.
The project scope includes improving pedestrian access and traffic safety; updating infrastructure; constructing a new entrance drive to Kalmus Beach; and extending the existing watermain to Hawes Avenue. Most of the construction will take place in the roadway or on road shoulders, and at times temporary lane closures with an alternating traffic pattern will be required to provide an adequate and safe work zone. Barnstable Police Department will be onsite to assist motorists as needed.
Construction will occur Monday through Friday, from approximately 7:00AM to 3:30PM. The project is anticipated to be completed by May 2025, weather permitting. Throughout construction, access to residences and businesses will be maintained. As always, please slow down and use caution when traveling through work zones. Follow posted safety and detour signs and directions from onsite traffic control.
Project updates will be provided via the Town’s eNews Weekly newsletter. Additional information is available on the Department of Public Works page on the Town of Barnstable website. A project website containing design plans and past meetings is available at https://www.townofbarnstable.us/Departments/PublicWorks/Projects_and_Updates/Ocean-Street-Sidewalk.asp.
If you have any questions or wish to receive project updates, please contact Paul Graves, P.E., Senior Project Manager, at the Department of Public Works at 508-790-6400 or paul.graves@town.barnstable.ma.us
