Nor'easter on NC Coast: Waves Continue Thrashing Beach Homes, NC 12 as Crews Work Through the Weekend

NC12 remains shut as crews fix nor’easter damage on Hatteras, Ocracoke

Repairs on NC Highway 12 continue after a nor’easter caused closures on Hatteras and Ocracoke. Check DriveNC.gov for travel updates.

NC 12 partially reopens after Nor'easter strikes NC coast, ocean overwash and beach erosion continues

OCRACOKE ISLAND, N.C. (WNCN) — "Travel is dangerous." That is how the North Carolina Department of Transportation described N.C. Highway 12 after announcing that the highway is beginning to reopen in Dare County — while also issuing major levels of caution while driving on the coast. Earlier this weekend, a powerful nor'easter traversed through the NC coast. It brought heavy winds, downpour and overwash to the popular Outer Banks highway. The Na…

NC 12 closures, ferry suspensions in OBX

Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation say portions of NC 12 remain closed across multiple Outer Banks locations after ocean overwash from a strong coastal storm made travel unsafe. Crews are monitoring conditions and expect all affected sections to reopen by Monday, Oct. 13, at noon.Hatteras and Ocracoke IslandsNC 12 remains closed on both Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands as NCDOT crews continue emergency dune restoration w…

NC 12 partially reopens after Nor'easter strikes NC coast; ocean overwash, beach erosion continues

OCRACOKE ISLAND, N.C. (WNCN) — "Travel is dangerous." That is how the North Carolina Department of Transportation described N.C. Highway 12 after announcing that the highway is beginning to reopen in Dare County — while also issuing major levels of caution while driving on the coast. Earlier this weekend, a powerful nor'easter traversed through the NC coast. It brought heavy winds, downpour and overwash to the popular Outer Banks highway. The Na…

Nor'easter on NC coast: Waves continue thrashing beach homes, NC 12 as crews work through the weekend

OCRACOKE ISLAND, N.C. (WNCN) — "Travel is dangerous." That is how the North Carolina Department of Transportation described N.C. Highway 12 after announcing that the highway is beginning to reopen in Dare County — while also issuing major levels of caution while driving on the coast. Earlier this weekend, a powerful nor'easter traversed through the NC coast. It brought heavy winds, downpour and overwash to the popular Outer Banks highway. The Na…

N.C. Highway 12 will reopen at 5 p.m. on Hatteras Island, but will remain closed on Ocracoke

The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced that N.C. Highway 12 on Hatteras Island will reopen at 5 p.m. today after being closed Sunday due to significant overwash and flooding. On Ocracoke Island, however, the highway will remain closed as crews work to clear sand and standing water from the roadway and rebuild portions of the protective dune system that were washed out during the storm. Travelers are advised to monitor conditio…