NCDOT’s Ferry Division is extending the alternate schedule on Pamlico Sound between Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke through Monday.
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Ocracoke Passenger Ferry to Begin May 25
Ocracoke Express passenger service between Ocracoke and Hatteras is expected to begin May 25 and will operate through Sept. 9.
Bicycle, Pedestrian Plan Grants Available
Municipalities can apply for funding through the state Department of Transportation to develop comprehensive bicycle or pedestrian plans.
Mainland-Ocracoke Ferry Service Resumes
Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferry service to Ocracoke resumed Tuesday after suspended and an altered schedules for much of the month.
Lane Closures Begin for Emerald Isle Bridge
Traffic is reduced to a single lane at night through Thursday for repairs to the Cameron Langston Bridge connecting to Emerald Isle and the mainland.
Mainland-Ocracoke Ferry Routes Suspended
The Department of Transportation has suspended Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferries to Ocracoke until Monday because of shoaling in the channel.
Ferry Division’s Needs Among NCDOT’s Woes
Coastal residents and the economy depend on the state’s ferry system, but disasters, shoaling, diminishing funds and an ageing fleet compound the challenge.
Alternate Ferry Schedule Extended to April 12
NCDOT has extended the alternate Pamlico Sound Ferry schedule through April 12 while dredging efforts continue in Bigfoot Slough, which is still too narrow for larger ferries.
3M Pounds of Roadside Litter Collected
NCDOT, which is hosting a Litter Sweep April 10-24, says it has collected more than 3 million pounds of litter from roadsides this year.
10 NC Airports Receive Improvement Funds
Airports in Elizabeth City and near Ahoskie are among the 10 in the state approved for state and federal funding for safety and airfield improvement projects.
Alternate Pamlico Ferry Schedule Extended
The alternate Pamlico Sound Ferry schedule has been extended to Monday as dredging efforts continue in Bigfoot Slough, where water depths still too shallow for larger ferries.
Altered Pamlico Ferries’ Schedule Extended
NCDOT has extended until April 1 the alternate schedule for ferries traveling between Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke because of continued shoaling issues in the ferry channel outside of Silver Lake Harbor.
Shoaling Alters Pamlico Ferries’ Schedule
NCDOT is running an alternate schedule for ferries to and from Ocracoke because of shoaling in the channel just outside Silver Lake Harbor.
Cooper’s Budget Boosts Conservation Funds
Gov. Roy Cooper’s proposed spending plan would increase funding for conservation, parks, flood mitigation and other coastal projects.
Residents Can Report Littering with New App
NCDOTs new Swat-A-Litterbug app allows users to report when they see other travelers toss trash from a vehicle.
NCDOT Collects 2M Pounds of Litter This Year
NCDOT crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 2 million pounds of litter from roadsides since Jan. 1.
