Welcome to Episode 1 of the podcast “Bridge the Gap”

In the inaugural episode of Bridge the Gap, co-hosts Matt Pitta, Director of Communications at The Davenport Companies, and Paul Niedzwiecki, CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, sit down with Luisa Paiewonsky, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Megaprojects Delivery Office. Luisa oversees some of the Commonwealth’s largest infrastructure projects—including the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges replacement program, each with price tags of $500 million or more. Together, they discuss why replacing these critical bridges is essential for the Cape and Islands’ economy, the risks of delaying construction, and how community and business leaders are advocating for full funding while protecting local needs. Bridge the Gap is your go-to source for factual, locally driven updates on one of the largest infrastructure projects facing Cape Cod and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Show Notes:Learn more about the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges 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 Coalition"#SagamoreBridge #BourneBridge #CapeCodCanal #CapeCod #Infrastructure #MassDOT#FederalInfrastructure #Transportation #PublicWorks #InfrastructureFunding #CapeTraffic#CapeCommuters #RegionalPlanning #CapeEconomy #PublicSafety #LocalNews #MAnews#NewEnglandNewsBridge 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.