NC-12 closed indefinitely after 500 feet of Outer Banks storm damage near Pea Island

18-foot monster waves lash North Carolina’s Outer Banks during nor’easter

A fierce nor’easter slammed North Carolina’s Outer Banks on September 24, unleashing ferocious conditions, strong winds, and towering 18-foot waves that battered areas like Jennette’s Pier in South Nags Head. The extreme surf severely impacted local infrastructure, prompting the North Carolina Department of Transportation to close sections of NC-12 between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe...

NC-12 closed indefinitely after 500 feet of Outer Banks storm damage near Pea Island

NC-12 through Pea Island is closed indefinitely after a storm caused 500 feet of road damage near the wildlife refuge visitor center.

Outer Banks takes beating during coastal storm

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — The Outer Banks was the first to feel the effects of the coastal storm that has impacted a wide swath of the region. Parts of NC 12 remained closed Thursday, and beach renourishment projects in Dare County are now in danger. North Carolina Department of Transportation crews were hard at [...]

Nor'easter hits site of $42 million Outer Banks coastline restoration project

Storm hits site of $42 million nourishment project, closing NC 12.

Severe NC 12 damage could leave Hatteras Island cut off for weeks

Residents are concerned the closure could last days or potentially weeks, while officials consider an emergency ferry as an alternative way to reach Hatteras Island.

Nor'easter thrashes coast from Cape Lookout to Duck

State transportation officials closed most ferry routes and large sections of N.C. Highway 12 because of damage and ocean overwash associated with the late-week coastal storm.