With the cost of replacing both bridges connecting Cape Cod to the rest of Massachusetts estimated at $4.5 billion, Sen. Elizabeth Warren — as she’s running for reelection this November — pivoted to the upcoming elections when asked how to secure still-needed funding.

The state is planning to begin work on a Sagamore Bridge replacement in 2027, after the state Department of Transportation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers won a $994 million federal grant for the effort this summer.