First Steps Begin In Replacing Bonner Bridge
The first steps toward the replacement of the Bonner Bridge will take place this coming week. On Monday Nov. 23rd the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative will begin working on moving the transmission cable that brings electricity to Hatteras Island by way of Oregon Inlet. This is the first thing that needs to be done before the NCDOT can begin construction on the new bridge. Before the relocation of the 115kV transmission cable crews will have to cut the existing cable. This means for Hatteras Island as well as Ocracoke Island power will be supplied by multiple diesel generators. The transmission cable outage is planned to take place about Dec. 16-22, 2015 although this is just a tentative date. While Hatteras and Ocracoke Island will be dependant upon generators for electricity the residents are being asked to conserve energy by limiting their use of electricity.
