The harsh marine environment has taken its toll on the nearly 70-year-old William B. Umstead Bridge, and the modern materials but laborious application required are driving up the price tag and lengthening the timeline for the ongoing repairs.
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Agencies plod on as audit shows Currituck bridge funding gap
Amid a bad financial outlook and local opposition and concerns, a recent state audit of the long-planned transportation project paints a bleak picture with shortfalls nearly impossible to fill.
Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicle ferry resumes summer schedule
The vehicle ferry that carries travelers between Hatteras and Ocracoke is back to the full summer schedule now that nighttime dredging of Sloop Channel is complete.
Scientific data: Understanding rising sea levels for anglers
Dr. Shintaro Bunya, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Center for Natural Hazards Resilience, works with government agencies and communities to help them better understand and prepare for coastal flood risks, and here he does the same for anglers.
Expect lane closures, detours in James City over weekend
Transportation officials have scheduled closures for construction work Saturday and Sunday on U.S. 70 just outside of New Bern in the James City area.
NCDOT begins planning wildlife crossing structures for US 64
NCDOT officials said the state agency is planning a project to install wildlife crossing structures on U.S. 64 in Dare County to help keep drivers safe and prevent crashes with wild animals.
Web tool to give real-time status of Wrightsville bridge project
Residents, workers and visitors of Wrightsville Beach may now sign up to receive real time updates on the Wrightsville Beach bridge replacement project.
Crews set out to pull more abandoned boats from area waters
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, with a $450,000 grant from the BoatUS Foundation, has launched its latest effort to rid coastal marshes and waterways of abandoned and derelict vessels.
Temporary schedule set for Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicle ferry
The Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicle ferry will operate on an alternate schedule while Sloop Channel is being dredged, a project that is expected to take about a month to complete.
Portion of Hampstead bypass in Pender to open next week
A portion of newly constructed southbound lanes of the U.S. 17 Hampstead bypass will be opened to motorists beginning May 28.
NCDOT ferry system adds summer routes for Pamlico Sound
The summer schedule for N.C. Department of Transportation ferries that cross the Pamlico Sound include additional routes.
Wildlife Resources, Highway Patrol urge safe holiday boating
Though the number of boating incidents reported in North Carolina is down slightly this year, compared to 2025, boating fatalities have increased.
Utility relocation set for summer at Wrightsville Beach bridge
NCDOT contract crews are expected to begin relocating utilities at the smaller of two West Salisbury Street bridges in Wrightsville Beach this summer.
Slow down, Outer Banks, the tourists are coming
The speed limit on portions of N.C. 12 through a series of villages and towns will drop by 10 mph ahead of the summer tourism season.
Hatteras-Ocracoke passenger ferry offers summer service
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry, which provides direct service from Hatteras to the heart of Ocracoke Village, is now operating through the summer season.
Surf City to test temporary signal near island roundabout
Beginning May 6, drivers crossing the bridge onto the island side of Surf City will be stopped by a temporary traffic signal near the island roundabout.
