N.C. 12

Dare County, North Carolina released Thursday updates on access to N.C. 12, current travel conditions and ferry service along the Outer Banks. The announcement gives residents and visitors the latest information on road availability and ferry operations, which can change quickly due to weather, overwash or construction affecting the vulnerable stretch of highway that links the barrier islands.

North Carolina leaders are scheduled to give an update Tuesday on damage to N.C. 12, the key Outer Banks route, and on efforts to restore travel along the storm-hit corridor. Residents and travelers along the coast are awaiting details on when the highway will fully reopen.

North Carolina Highway 12, the main route along the Outer Banks, has reopened under a temporary repair after damage from a recent coastal storm. State transportation officials and local leaders held an update on the extent of the storm damage and the work still needed to restore the road fully, a vital link for Hatteras Island communities and tourism.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is opening a temporary roadway to restore travel on N.C. 12, the vital coastal route through the Outer Banks frequently damaged by storms and washouts. The interim road will let drivers and residents move through the affected stretch while permanent repairs are completed. Local residents and travelers who depend on the route for access to barrier-island communities are watching the reopening closely.

North Carolina's state transportation secretary is joining other leaders to give an update on N.C. 12, the scenic highway along the Outer Banks that is frequently damaged by storms, flooding and erosion. The briefing comes as residents and travelers await news on the road's condition and any repair or closure plans for the vital coastal route.