Cape Cod bridges could get millions in congressional aid

Yes, but: The proposed funding needs to survive votes in the Senate and the House, and get Biden’s approval — all while lawmakers haggle over how to keep the government funded past this September.

Catch up fast: The state needs an estimated $4 billion to replace the nearly 90-year-old bridges.

• The Bourne Bridge was rated structurally deficient in 2021, per the Cape Cod Times.
• The Sagamore's condition was rated fair but in need of repair.

Zoom in: If the money from Washington falls through, it won’t be the first time this year.

• The federal government in January rejected the state’s funding request to replace the bridges, the second time they were denied aid under Biden’s infrastructure law.
• The state did get $1.6 million for project planning this year, though.