By Joy Crist Island Free Press
Due to deterioration and a high replacement cost, the two traffic signals in Hatteras Village have been removed and replaced with stop signs.
The two sets of signals are the only traffic lights south of Avon Village on Hatteras Island, and they are stationed at the entrance to the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry docks.
Currently in very poor condition, the estimated cost to replace the traffic lights is $1.5 million, so the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will use stop signs near the ferry docks instead.
Work was completed recently to realign the road for the stop signs.
“The removal of all overhead structures will take place over the next couple of weeks,” said Tim Hass, Communications Officer for NCDOT Division One.
Both the traffic signals and the overhead sign structures will removed and traffic delays in the immediate area are expected to be minimal.
For updates regarding road conditions, visit DriveNC.gov.
For the complete 2025 ferry schedule and other ferry information, visit the ferry division’s website.
Can someone explain why it would cost 1.5 million to replace 2 traffic lights?
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