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MassDOT report (“Identification of Massachusetts Freight Issues and Priorities,” 1999),the narrow streets in Provincetown’s historic district and the traffic congestion duringpeak hours make such a proposal unfeasible.2.5.1.4 Falmouth HarborFalmouth Harbor is located three miles east of Woods Hole, on the waterway betweenFalmouth Heights Road and Scranton Avenue (Figure 1). The Army Corps of Engineersbegan construction work in the harbor in 1957. Falmouth Harbor is 17 acres in area and10 feet deep, with a 100-foot wide entrance channel. It is currently used as a terminal forferries and charter tours, as well as for fishing and recreation.2.5.1.5 Saquatucket Harbor (Harwichport)Saquatucket Harbor in Harwich serves the Lower Cape (Figure 6). The harbor has a 12-foot deep, 200-foot long channel leading to a 12-foot deep anchorage. The Coast Guardmaintains a station at this facility. Accessible from Route 28 in Harwichport, the harboris a terminal for ferry service, tour boats, commercial fishing and recreational use.FIGURE 6: SAQUATUCKETHARBORFIGURE 7: WELLFLEET HARBOR2.5.1.6 Wellfleet HarborWellfleet Harbor is located at the mouth of Duck Creek, just south of Wellfleet Center(Figure 7). Work on the harbor dates back to 1899 when a 4-foot deep channel wasconstructed between deep water and the town wharves at Duck Creek. The state dredgedChapter 2.5: Water Transportation Cape Cod Regional Transportation Plan | August 2011Page 190