A new task force has been formed to address problem areas on N.C. 12, especially on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.
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Morehead City port set to export creosote-treated wood
A projected 20,000 metric tons of chipped railroad ties are to be exported in what is being called a “test shipment” to Honduras in the coming days.
Rodanthe bridge to open late 2021 or early 2022
NCDOT expects the 2.4 mile-long “jug handle” bridge to open in late 2021 or early 2022.
Drive with caution on rain-soaked NC 12 in Dare County
NCDOT is urging motorists traveling along N.C. 12 south of the Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County to drive carefully because of standing water.
Virtual Rodanthe bridge project update set for Thursday
Transportation officials are set to host an online meeting to update the public on the ongoing Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge project.
Basnight Bridge Closure Tuesday afternoon postponed
The 15-minute road closure Tuesday afternoon on the Marc Basnight Bridge has been postponed to again from Wednesday to Thursday.
State DOT’s stormwater design manual set for major update
In only the third update to its stormwater design manual since the late ’90s, the N.C. Department of Transportation is embracing more nature-based tools to reduce flooding and improve water quality.
Ocracoke summer ferry schedules to go into effect May 25
The state Department of Transportation is getting ready for the busy season on Ocracoke by increasing ferry trips to and from the island starting May 25.
Waterways Commission to discuss moving South Dock
The Ocracoke Waterways Commission’s meeting May 18 will focus on the NCDOT proposal to relocate the South Ferry Dock.
Outer Banks Scenic Byway Receives Award
The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway has been awarded the 2021 Community Byway Award from the National Scenic Byway Foundation.
3 Bridge Projects Awarded in Beaufort County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded contracts to replace two bridges and improve another in Beaufort County.
More Delay for Mid-Currituck Bridge
An unresolved lawsuit is pushing the expected start of construction of the proposed mid-Currituck bridge until late 2023.
Officials Seek Long-Term Plan to Save NC 12
Finding solutions for imperiled N.C. 12, including the ferry terminal at Ocracoke Island’s north end, is a “top priority,” an NCDOT official told the Coastal Resources Commission.
Ocracoke Ferry Dock Erosion on CRC Agenda
The Coastal Resources Commission is expected to discuss erosion issues at the South Dock ferry terminal on Ocracoke Island when it meets Wednesday.
Pamlico Sound Ferries Resume Full Schedule
NCDOT’s Ferry Division has resumed its full schedule for Pamlico Sound routes connecting Ocracoke to Cedar Island and Swan Quarter.
Park Service, NCDOT Unveil Autonomous Bus
Officials rolled out Tuesday a pilot program at the Wright Brothers National Memorial featuring the first self-driving shuttle to be tested at a national park.
