The Cape Cod Canal, which crosses the land that connects Cape Cod to mainland Massachusetts, USA, was constructed between 1909 and 1916. It is 28 km (17.4 miles) long and 164.6 m (540 foot) wide.

It is a segment of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, which runs for 4,800 km (3,000 miles) along the eastern coast of the USA.