Presenting to a packed room, eastern North Carolina elected officials and representatives for NCDOT grappled with how to improve summertime traffic as it enters the Outer Banks. This article from Russ Lay of the Outer Banks Voice outlines how elusive the answers are proving to be. “Alternate routes, earlier separation of Duck- and Corolla-bound… Continue reading short-term solutions elusive for obx traffic woes
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bonner bridge maintenance work to start early 2015
The Bonner Bridge is a key connection on the Outer Banks, so we’re always happy to bring you news updates from the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) confirming that maintenance work will begin in the new year, but will not close the bridge to traffic. “The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded contracts for two maintenance projects on the… Continue reading bonner bridge maintenance work to start early 2015
storm cleanup begins on the obx
Another coastal storm has passed, and now the cleanup begins. The Nor’easter that finally lifted out of the Outer Banks has left it’s mark; ocean overwash, debris filled roads, and sand covering the streets that border the sea. Back hoes and road graders are traveling along the north end of the Beach Road in Kitty… Continue reading storm cleanup begins on the obx
showdown looming in southern shores?
There’s a showdown brewing on the Outer Banks in Southern Shores and in this showdown, some traditional allies may find themselves on opposite sides of the fence. The Draft NCDOT Comprehensive Transportation Plan for Dare County was published on October 31 of this year. A review of transportation needs for the entire county, the plan… Continue reading showdown looming in southern shores?
fast ferries for ocracoke?
Faced with a channel that cannot be kept open and a 75 minute ride from Hatteras to Ocracoke, NCDOT is taking a hard look at a high speed passenger ferries that would connect directly to Silver Lake. This article from Bruce Siceloff writing for the Raleigh News & Observer does a great job of looking at… Continue reading fast ferries for ocracoke?
bonner bridge negotiations = hiking electric bills on hatteras?
After three years of contentious legal haggling NCDOT and the Southern Environmental Law Center are in negotiations to resolve their differences over a replacement span for the Bonner Bridge. As Irene Nolan points out, writing for the Island Free Press, the most likely scenario–a seven mile span in Pamilco Sound at the southern end of… Continue reading bonner bridge negotiations = hiking electric bills on hatteras?
bonner bridge replacement takes a giant step
Five weeks after a Federal Appeals Court ruling that was a clear victory for all sides in the quest to replace the aging Bonner Bridge that spans Oregon Inlet, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and NCDOT announced they are in negotiations to resolve the matter. The Bonner Bridge is now 20 years past its… Continue reading bonner bridge replacement takes a giant step
high speed ferry an ocracoke possibility?
During the summer the wait for the Hatteras/Ocracoke ferry can be up three hours. But what if there was a high speed passenger only ferry connection that could alleviate much of the day-tripper congestion at the terminal? Sundae Horn, over at the Ocracoke Current, explores these burning questions: is it feasible and would YOU ride it? “We could put 150 people on… Continue reading high speed ferry an ocracoke possibility?
rodanthe s curve nourishment project 1/3 done
The S curves, just north of Rodanthe on Pea Island are one of the most vulnerable stretches of NC12 as it skirts the Outer Banks shoreline. As Irene Nolan writes in the Island Free Press, the beach nourishment project that engineers hope will add a few years of life to the highway, is well underway. “The… Continue reading rodanthe s curve nourishment project 1/3 done
after arthur on the obx: what you need to know
Now that Hurricane Arthur is but a memory, the day to day business of getting the Outer Banks up and running is upon us. We’ve gathered some information from various sources to help visitors and residents know what is open and where restrictions still apply. There does not appear to be any restriction on travel… Continue reading after arthur on the obx: what you need to know