The North Carolina Board of Transportation Thursday morning voted to name the newly constructed Bonner Bridge replacement over Oregon Inlet for former state Sen. Marc Basnight.
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New Oregon Inlet Bridge Now Open to Traffic
The North Carolina Department of Transportation opened at 12:20 p.m. Monday the new, 2.8-mile bridge spanning Oregon Inlet, the replacement for the 1963 Herbert C. Bonner Bridge.
Wilmington to Study Rail Line Relocation
Wilmington plans to apply for a $2 million grant and contribute a $500,000 match for a study on the feasibility of moving the rail line that cuts through the city.
Carova Beach Parking Dispute Continues
A judge has rejected a request for a temporary injunction that would have halted a new county fee on nonresident beach parking in Currituck County, but a Virginia off-road club vows to keep fighting.
Bonner Bridge Replacement Work Continues
Work continues on the long-planned replacement for the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet and is scheduled to open to traffic during the fall of this year.
Mid-Currituck Bridge Project Under Review
Depending on the outcome of an evaluation of the 2012 environmental impact statement, the proposed mid-Currituck bridge project could possibly move forward although several obstacles including funding and potential lawsuits could derail the project.
Officials: Passenger Ferry Will Boost Tourism
The state’s first passenger-only ferry under construction near Swansboro is part of a plan to boost Ocracoke Island tourism, which has flagged as a result of long waits and travel times for vehicle ferries from Hatteras.
Part of N.C. 12 in Kitty Hawk Washed Out
Waves lap at a crumbled section of N.C. 12 in Kitty Hawk at low tide on Monday morning. Photo:Â Kip Tabb
Humming Down U.S. 70 to the Beach
The drivers of electric cars, proponents say, are an untapped source of beach tourism. But to get the cars here, more main roads, like U.S. 70, need places where they can stop and recharge.
U.S. 64 Project Leaves Aging Bridge Hanging
Plans for widening the eastern end of U.S. 64 are now on hold. That’s fine with most locals, but many think the old swing bridge over Alligator River is overdue for a replacement.
A Bridge Over Muddled Waters
The latest court decision involving the Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet has both sides claiming victory.
A Road Story With a Happy Ending
Against all odds, it appears that two small communities along the proposed U.S. 64 widening project in northeastern North Carolina will get the route they wanted, while sparing thousands of wildlife from becoming road kill.
State Awaits Judge’s Ruling on Bonner Bridge
The state DOT says it’s ready to start construction on a new bridges across Oregon Inlet and on Pea Island on the Outer Banks but is awaiting the outcome of two legal challenges.
DOT Torpedoes Ferries at Oregon Inlet
No high-speed ferry exists today that could safely carry millions of vehicles a year across the heavily shoaled Oregon Inlet and Pamlico Sound, according to a new transportation report.
‘Would You Really Dig Up Our Bodies?’
The residents of East Lake told N.C. DOT this week what they thought about a proposed widening of U.S. 64 in Dare County that would force them from their homes and their ancestors from their graves.
Complicated Road Project Faces Many Hurdles
The draft environmental impact statement for the proposed widening of U.S. 64 in Tyrrell and Dare counties contains 19 alternatives and describes numerous conflicts and tradeoffs.
