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Repairing Road To Ocracoke At Cape Hatteras National Seashore Could Take Months

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By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2019
Storm waters washed over Highway 12 north of Ocracoke/NPS

It could take until Thanksgiving to get Highway 12 down the Outer Banks to Ocracoke repaired and open for traffic/NPS file

Damage inflicted on North Carolina 12 on the Outer Banks by Hurricane Dorian could take until Thanksgiving to repair, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

The department has already coordinated with the National Park Service and other permitting agencies regarding the work and developed a detailed repair plan for the highway. An onsite, pre-bid meeting was held with potential contractors last week. 

“Highway 12 is a critical lifeline for Ocracoke and the Outer Banks,” said NCDOT Division 1 Engineer Jerry Jennings. “It’s a priority for us to get the road reopened and help the people of Ocracoke Island recover from this devastating hurricane.”

The work will involve sandbag installation, a reconstruction of the dune line protecting the roadway, and complete rebuilding of about 1,000 feet of roadway. The N.C. Ferry Division’s Dredge Manteo will pump sand from the old Hatteras ferry channel to supply sand for the reconstruction of the dune.

The timeline for reopening could change due to weather conditions, but the contract will target a date of Nov. 22 for reopening the roadway, with incentives for opening early. The final contract completion will be April 30, to include completion of dune reconstruction, planting dunes with seagrass, and placement of final pavement surface and markings.

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