Finally, it’s happened–ground is broken for Bonner Bridge replacement
By Irene Nolan
Editor, Island Free Press
Reprinted by permission
A "who’s who" of state and Dare County officials and a large crowd of community residents gathered...
NC Ferry crew receives honor for rescue in Swan Quarter bay
Raleigh – The United States Coast Guard honored the crew of the NCDOT Ferry M/V Silver Lake Thursday with a meritorious public service award for the crew’s actions...
Groundbreaking scheduled for new Bonner Bridge construction
Raleigh--The North Carolina Dept. of Transportation will hold a groundbreaking for the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge replacement at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, in the parking...
NCDOT issues RFP for ferry sponsorships
Raleigh--The North Carolina Department of Transportation on Monday issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a company to manage sponsorship opportunities for the North Carolina Ferry...
More money for Hatteras Inlet dredging
WASHINGTON, D.C—The Army Corps of Engineers agreed Wednesday to an additional $1 million for dredging the Hatteras Inlet, and $3.225 million to dredge the...
NC 12 on Ocracoke reopens, ferry service resumes
Feb. 10, 2016
The NC Department of Transportation today reopened Highway 12 on Ocracoke.
The first ferry left Hatteras 1 p.m., with a departure from Ocracoke at...
Closed NC 12 on north end of Ocracoke may open today
Feb. 10, 2016
Raleigh--Since water and sand from ocean over wash continue to cover N.C. 12 on Ocracoke near the north end ferry terminal the NCDOT and emergency...
Dare commissioners hear about bridges, dredging, ferry tolling
The article below is published courtesy of the Island Free Press
February 3, 2016
https://youtu.be/WS1ZtjI_lQI
This video is a fly-through visualization of what the new Bonner Bridge over the...
Hatteras ferry on amended schedule after grounding
Hatteras – The Hatteras-Ocracoke route will be on an amended schedule Monday through Wednesday due to minor repairs needed on the M/V Roanoke and the M/V...
Islanders invited to mainland meeting on ferry tolling
By Connie Leinbach
The North Carolina Select Committee on Transportation Planning will meet on mainland Hyde on Monday, Jan. 25, to discuss transportation, specifically focusing...