The Bonner Bridge replacement is expected to open to vehicular traffic within days, per NCDOT Public Relations Officer Tim Haas. The last step to opening the bridge entails painting the traffic lines on the roadways that direct traffic from the existing Bonner Bridge to the new bridge. “The bridge itself is ready to go,” […]
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A short stretch of N.C. Highway 12 just north of Rodanthe and the S-Curves has completed a move roughly 20-30 feet to the east to make way for upcoming construction on the new Jug Handle Bridge. The temporary traffic shift, which was initiated earlier in 2019, is similar to the temporary highway relocation conducted while […]
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Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has requested additional information on the recent decision to open the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf for review under a new oil and gas leasing program. The senator sent a letter Thursday with the request to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the acting secretary of the U.S. Department of […]
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Though the name for the Bonner Bridge replacement is not yet set in stone, a new moniker for the structure has caused heated debate across the board for island residents and visitors, especially in online and social media spheres. The debate unofficially began at the January 7 meeting of the Dare County Board of Commissioners […]
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The latest round of dredging in Hatteras Inlet, which included dredge work at Rollison Channel to the breakwater in Hatteras village as well as the South Ferry Channel, has resulted in a clear path for mariners, per an update at the February 11 meeting of the Dare County Waterways Commission. Steve Shriver, team leader of […]
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The new colonel of the North Carolina Marine Patrol was pinned with his gold eagle wings during a ceremony Monday at the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries. Col. Carter Witten, who was most recently captain of the Wilmington Marine Patrol District, replaced Marine Patrol Col. Dean Nelson, who retired Dec. 31. Witten has more […]
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The Bonner Bridge replacement project is an endeavor that has spanned decades. With the current Bonner Bridge passing its 30-year lifespan in 1993, the road to reach a new bridge was crowded with red tape, lawsuits, and unexpected obstacles during the building process – which included runaway barges and an island-wide power outage. Take a […]
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Congressman Walter B. Jones passed away on Sunday afternoon, February 10, after entering hospice care at his Eastern N.C. home in late January. “After faithfully representing the people of Eastern North Carolina in Congress and the state legislature for over 34 years, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) passed away this afternoon in Greenville, North Carolina. […]
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Photos by Don Bowers Hundreds of people from the Outer Banks and miles beyond congregated at the edge of Oregon Inlet on Saturday to celebrate the long-awaited completion of the new Bonner Bridge replacement. The event was called “Community Day” and was an opportunity for the public to be among the first folks to walk […]
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Hundreds of Dare County residents and visitors braved the cold temperatures and rough winds on Saturday morning to celebrate the completion of the new Oregon Inlet Bridge. Though not officially open to the public just yet, the bridge was temporarily accessible on Saturday for pedestrians and cyclists who wanted to walk along the newly finished […]
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