During what is expected to be about a six-month closure of the 69-year-old bridge, all 313 concrete spans on the bridge will be repaired and each of the 170 expansion joints will be replaced.
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Photographer captures Buxton beach after storm damage
Don Bowers, who has been documenting storms in the northern Buxton beach area for decades, says the damage from this week’s low-pressure system “is as bad as I’ve ever seen it.”
Conditions prompt continued closure of NC 12 on Ocracoke
Closed since Sunday because of ocean flooding, N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island will likely remain closed for several more days.
State ferry routes change to spring schedule Tuesday
Five of the system’s regular routes are changing to expanded schedules, as the ferry system ramps up for its busier spring and summer service.
Spring Litter Sweep to take on roadside litter, April 13-27
Spring Litter Sweep is an N.C. Department of Transportation initiative that “harnesses the power of community engagement.”
Dare to recognize Collins family with April 5 ceremony
The African American couple who donated land where the Dare County Administration Building and Dare County Justice Center are now will be recognized during a ceremony April 5 in Manteo.
Old Manns Harbor Bridge speed limit to drop to 45 mph
The speed limit will be reduced from 55 mph as soon as Monday while work continues on the $33 million bridge preservation project.
Gullah Geechee Heritage Trail feasibility study input needed
The public can provide input on alternative routes for the Gullah Geechee Heritage Trail feasibility study at one of three events or with an online survey.
Administration unveils $3B plan for cleaner air near ports
EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the new federal program’s launch Wednesday at the N.C. Port of Wilmington.
Emergency sandbag work on NC 12 set to begin Monday
The work involves replacing about 800 sandbags damaged or displaced during recent storms and restoring the protective barrier between N.C. 12 and the Atlantic Ocean on the northern end of Ocracoke Island.
New Bern airport to partner with ‘nice low-cost carrier’
Breeze Airways is to begin offering nonstop flights to Orlando, Florida, and Hartford, Connecticut, starting May 24 from the airport in Craven County.
HBCU internship, fellowship applications due March 1
Students attending or who have attended one of the state’s historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions can apply for the programs through the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Wilmington airport to receive $4M for improvements
Wilmington International Airport has been awarded $4 million to use toward passenger air travel improvements.
Ocracoke man dies on flooded Highway 12
Warren Howard Frantz died Tuesday after his vehicle hydroplaned and crashed off ocean-overwashed N.C. 12 at the north end of Ocracoke.
NCDOT asks for input on proposed trail, greenway projects
North Carolina Department of Transportation officials are asking residents to complete an online survey about a proposed 6-mile greenway connecting major parks in downtown New Bern.
State Ferry Division, NC Works schedule career fairs
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division and NC Works are set to host five career fairs across eastern North Carolina, starting this week in Shallotte.
