Discover the World Famous North Carolina Outer Banks
There is an oceanside overwash problem at New Pea Island Bridge due to the higher then normal tides at the Outer Banks. Hurricane Eduoard is no where close to the Easter United States but it is the reason for the higher tide and the northeast wind that are causing the overwash problem at the north … Read more
For the past two summers pedestrians have been hit and killed while walking along Highway 12 in Corolla in Currituck County at the Outer Banks. The most recent was just days ago when exchange student Asen Zahariev was hit and killed. Currituck County officials are now reassuring people that they are now working with the … Read more
Work on Highway 12 and Bonner Bridge will be taking place for the next 3 weeks. Repairs are needed for damage caused by Hurricane Arthur on July 3-4, 2014. The NCDOT will be making repairs to the part of the highway that buckled at the Pea Island area of Hatteras Island. The Bonner Bridge will … Read more
Last night the NCDOT opened Highway 12 open to 2 way traffic on the temporary bridge at Pea Island on Hatteras Island. The bridge was one lane traffic with a stop light after Hurricane Arthur caused problems at the site. Now all is back to normal with 2 lanes open and traffic flowing well down … Read more
NC coast storm developing. Another nor’easter is headed to the NC coast. Wind advisories are up along the coast. Wind gusts up to 40mph are expected over night. Ferry schedules may be affected and sand and over wash may take place on Highway 12. What’s it like on the NC coast during a nor’easter? See … Read more
The New Inlet Boat Ramp Pea Island and parking lot will be closed to the public starting today. As part of the new permanent bridge construction on Highway 12 on Hatteras Island at Pea Island the NCDOT will close to the public the New Inlet Boat ramp and parking lot. The NCDOT will use the … Read more
More Outer Banks bridge news. Construction on a permanent Pea Hill bridge has begun on Hatteras Island at the Outer Banks to replace the temporary bridge on Highway 12. The new bridge is a 2.1 mile long bridge that will cost $79.7 million. It will be built next to the temporary bridge that was quickly … Read more
3/1/14 Update: The NCDOT has reopened Highway 12 in Frisco to traffic. Gravel was put down so traffic could resume. In a few weeks the NCDOT will put down asphalt at the site. This spring Highway 12 will be resurfaced. A planned Highway 12 NC closure starts Friday 2/28/14 for Highway 12 NC on Hatteras … Read more
