North Carolina Turnpike Authority officials plan to install traffic counting devices along a section of U.S. 158, the only highway crossing the Currituck Sound, as part of the Mid-Currituck Bridge Project.
Crews were expected to begin installation at 9 a.m. Wednesday on the overhead sign on U.S. 158 near the Duck Woods Drive intersection in Kitty Hawk.
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“The purpose of these devices is to gather traffic data on the number of vehicles entering the Outer Banks that are currently equipped with toll payment transponders,” officials said. “This information will be used for the authority traffic and usage forecast models, which will help in planning and managing transportation needs.”
Lanes will be closed on U.S. 158 near Duck Woods Drive one at a time while the traffic devices are installed. The work is expected to be complete by Thursday morning but is subject to change and weather dependent.
Motorists traveling during the installation are advised to be aware of the single-lane closures, exercise caution and expect potential minor delays.
To alleviate congestion, transportation officials are developing the mid-Currituck Bridge Project.
The 7-mile toll project includes a two-lane bridge spanning the Currituck Sound that connects the Currituck County mainland to the Outer Banks. The project also includes a second two-lane bridge that spans Maple Swamp on the Currituck County mainland, connecting Aydlett to U.S. 158, the North Carolina Department of Transportation website states.
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