On the Move: Why the Bridges Are a Lifeline for the Moving & Shipping Industries

Cape Cod is essentially an island - connected by just two roadways and a rail line. Businesses and residents from across the Commonwealth rely heavily on the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges to transport goods and supplies between Cape Cod and the mainland. This is where companies like Eldredge & Bourne Moving & Storage and Cape Cod Express come in. On this episode, we’re joined by Jim Connolly (Eldredge & Bourne Moving & Storage), Pat Cleary (Cape Cod Express), and Rick Orton (Cape Cod Express) to learn how their teams ensure Cape Cod’s 230,000 year-round residents, 8,500 businesses, and 5 million annual visitors have access to the basic, day-to-day goods they need, from groceries, to restaurant supplies and retail products.Episode 6 will also include our regular project update segment with Luisa Paiewonsky, Executive Director of Megaprojects Delivery for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). Luisa will share the latest on the procurement process for the Sagamore Bridge and outline what the public can expect to see in the coming months as this once-in-a-generation project moves forward.Bridge the Gap is a podcast series presented by the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition (CIBC) in partnership with the Davenport Companies and the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. The podcast shares information and insights related to the planned replacement of the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges, highlighting the critical role these two bridges play in both the regional and statewide economies.Show Notes:Learn more about our guests’ work by visiting their websites: Cape Cod Express and Eldredge & Bourne Moving & StorageFind the latest updates on the Cape Cod Bridges Replacement project: MassDOT Cape Cod Bridges ProgramUnderstand the vital role of the bridges in connecting and serving 230,000 year-round residents, 8,500+ businesses, and 5 million annual visitors: Cape Cod Bridges Replacement: An Urgent NeedExplore the mission of the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition (CIBC) and its role in shaping Cape Cod’s infrastructure future: Replacing the Cape Cod Bridges - Cape & Islands Bridges CoalitionBridge the Gap: A Cape Cod Bridges Podcast is a Cape Cod Chamber podcast, produced in partnership with the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition and The Davenport Companies—bringing together voices from across the region to inform, engage, and connect our communities around the future of the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges.