Posts Tagged "Hatteras Island"
N.C. 12 decision delayed for study of 7-mile bridge
NCDOT is looking at a 7-mile-long bridge around southern Pea Island, while rock and sheet piling is being installed to protect a temporary bridge.
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More erosion control needed for temporary bridge
Rocks and walls will be added over the next four to six weeks to protect the southern landing of the temporary N.C. 12 bridge, requiring temporary lane closures.
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State wants to expand emergency ferry terminals
State highway planners are looking for Dare County’s blessing to expand the emergency ferry terminals in Stumpy Point and Rodanthe.
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Surfers fear loss of access to acclaimed break
Plans for the breach cut by Hurricane Irene at Mirlo Beach is making waves because surfers fear a bridge would cut off access to an acclaimed break.
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Timetable set for long-term options to fix N.C. 12
The state agency will hold a pair of workshops in December for the public to comment on proposals to address the breaches formed by Hurricane Irene.
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N.C. 12 reopens after construction whirlwind
Six weeks after Hurricane Irene cut two inlets across it, N.C. 12 on northern Hatteras Island reopened Monday.
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N.C. 12 to reopen by Tuesday, NCDOT says
N.C. 12, closed since the end of August, will reopen no later than Oct. 11 with a new bridge over an inlet created by Hurricane Irene, the North Carolina Department of Transportation says.
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N.C. 12 update: Target for re-opening is Oct. 15
Construction crews have reached another milestone with the installation of all 82 pilings that will support a temporary bridge over the mid-Pea Island breach.
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Pea Island breach is 6 to 8 feet deep, 200 feet wide
Boats that try to navigate the breach will likely be limited by the water depth and conditions, and the Coast Guard has not issued any notices yet.
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Paving starts at Mirlo; N.C. 12 bridge taking shape
Crews have finished the bulkheading for the north and south shore landings of a temporary two-lane bridge over the breach in the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.
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Bryant says refuge on board with road repairs
The head of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge seeks to dispel talk that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is slowing down N.C. 12 repairs.
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Commissioners stand by decision to open Hatteras
Answering criticism from tourism and business leaders, commissioners say they made the right decision in reopening lower Hatteras Island.
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