Tara Burlage

Governor Perdue to Visit Dare County

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue plans to tour portions of Dare County today and inspect damages sustained in last week’s coastal storm.  The Governor will meet with local emergency and transportation officials.  Perdue is also signing an emergency declaration to help Dare County recover and seek federal funds. 

 NC Highway 12 remains closed to regular traffic north of Rodanthe.  NC DOT is working to re-establish the link as soon as possible.   

 At this time, there are three ways to access Hatteras Island.

 ·        Temporary ferry service is now operating between Rodanthe and Stumpy Point.  Priority may be given to emergency vehicles and essential service providers.  A one-way trip takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.

 Rodanthe ferry service originates at Myrna Peters Road by the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building.  Rodanthe daily departures times are: 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Stumpy Point ferry service originates on US 264, approximately 1/2 mile west of the entrance to the village.  Stumpy Point daily departures times are: 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

 ·        Ferry service is also available from Swan Quarter through Ocracoke.  For more information, call the Ferry Division at 1-800-293-3779 and then press 1 or visit www.ncferry.org

 ·        The special one lane travel route for four wheel drive vehicles in the Mirlo Beach area of Rodanthe is available 24 hours a day.  Use of this route is for essential travel only and will be available for use until regular service is restored.  Passage through this area is subject to the following restrictions –

 Only four wheel drive vehicles will be allowed to use the special route.

 Travel is one lane only.  Be prepared to wait for on-coming traffic to clear.

 May be restricted due to weather, construction or emergency vehicles.

     The area ½ mile north and south to the entrance of the temporary travel

     route has been declared a work zone.  No parking is permitted in this area.