Map showing area of lane repair project at the north end of Ocracoke
Island
OCRACOKE – N.C. Department of Transportation contractors are
rebuilding storm-damaged lanes at the north end of Ocracoke Island that are used
by vehicles waiting to board the ferry to Hatteras. Two of the five lanes washed
away during the extreme winter weather this year.
The restoration project will include placing sandbags to protect the lanes,
building a sand dune to protect the vehicle waiting area, and resurfacing the
lanes.
While the project is underway, ferry traffic bound for Hatteras will be
directed into the right northbound lane of N.C. 12, with priority loading
traffic staged in the center turn lane and managed by Ferry Division personnel.
Motorists are advised to use extreme caution and to slow down when approaching
the ferry terminal to avoid collisions with vehicles in the ferry line.
The project will not impede access to Ramp 59, the North Point off-road
vehicle beach access, and the restrooms and parking area at the north end of the
island will remain open. However, Prong Road will be closed during the project
due to construction vehicle traffic.
The $533,000 project is being conducted by Sawyer’s Land Developing of
Belhaven, NC. Work is expected to be complete by July 27.