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North Carolina Highway 12 (NC 12) is a 148.0-mile-long (238.2 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina, linking the peninsulas and islands of the northern Outer Banks. Most sections of NC 12 are two lanes wide, and there are also two North Carolina Ferry System routes which maintain continuity of the route as it traverses ...
Many parts of North Carolina Highway 12 were partially washed out, damaged, or reduced one lane, which slowed recovery efforts and the return of homeowners in the Outer Banks. [ 7 ] [ 10 ] The ferry between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island was temporarily halted due to damage after the hurricane, though a small passenger ferry remained ...
Ocracoke continues to suffer frequent storm damage, including the recent Hurricane Dorian in 2019, which destroyed approximately 1,000 feet (300 m) of pavement along NC 12. Afterwards, Ocracoke Island was closed to visitors for contractors to repair the road and dune line. Normal access was restored as of December 5, 2019. [30]
Crews in Western North Carolina made headway Tuesday in an effort to clear roads and provide electricity, water and cell service to communities. Biden pushes to 'jump-start' hurricane recovery; at ...
Flood waters wash over Guy Ford Road bridge on the Watauga River as Hurricane Helene approaches in the North Carolina mountains, in Sugar Grove, North Carolina, U.S. September 26, 2024.
As North Carolina awaits potential impact of Tropical Storm Debby, statewide leaders are urging people to be ready. Gov. Roy Cooper will share an update on the storm at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the ...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation reported that Dorian inflicted $40–50 million in damage to roads, with $25–30 million to primary roads and $16–20 million to secondary roads, including $4–5 million to Highway 12 alone.
The Outer Banks of North Carolina are known for currents that can be dangerous for swimmers. The storm heightened the risk, the weather service said Sunday, warning inexperienced swimmers to stay ...