Due to deterioration and a high replacement cost, the two traffic signals in Hatteras Village will be removed and replaced with stop signs in the next several weeks.
The two sets of signals are the only traffic lights south of Avon Village on Hatteras Island, and they are stationed next 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 be utilizing stop signs near the ferry docks instead.
“Work began [Monday] to realign the lanes of the roadway so we can remove the signal structures,” said Tim Hass, Communications Officer for NCDOT Division One. “The work to realign the road and place it under stop sign control will be completed this week, with the removal of all overhead structures to take place over the next couple of weeks.”
Both the traffic signals and the overhead sign structures are being completely 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.
