Cape Cod Canal Centennial Canaliversary Celebration

The Cape Cod Canal 100 year celebration is tonight, with fireworks scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. This display has been promoted nationwide as one of the largest fireworks displays of the year. Viewing for this event will be from the shoreline along the Cape Cod Canal, the shoreline from Onset Bay and the waterways at the west end of the canal.

Please note that pedestrian traffic on the Bourne Bridge will be CLOSED off at 8:00 p.m. Parking for the event can be found on the Cape Cod Canal Centennial website at http://capecodcanalcentennial.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Parking-Areas-for-July-29th-2014.pdf

The Massachusetts State Police in conjunction with the Bourne Police and Fire Department as well as the Wareham Police and Fire Departments will be actively monitoring the event.

If you are not attending the event, but planning to travel through the area, please expect a high volume of traffic and traffic backup is expected. For additional information on the event, please go to http://capecodcanalcentennial.com/.