Almost back to normal

The road north of Rodanthe is now repaired "enough" for the ferry schedules to return to normal. It's not re-paved or completely fixed yet, but it's functional. The press release from today is below.

If you don't have plans for Thanksgiving yet, come visit the island! I know the shops and restaurants which lost a weekend of income as a result of the storm will appreciate it, and some of them have special meals planned for the holiday (more about that in a future blog).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 17, 2009

Contact: Communications Office, (919) 733-2522

NCDOT OPENS ONE LANE OF N.C. 12 NEAR RODANTHE;
FERRY ROUTES TO RESUME NORMAL SCHEDULES

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation opened one lane of N.C. 12 north of Rodanthe to two-way traffic at 3 p.m. today. The road has been closed since Friday, Nov. 13 due to sand and ocean over wash from a nor’easter.

The department has put stone over the broken pavement in the southbound lane to accommodate traffic. A temporary portable traffic signal will be in place late today to direct traffic through this section. Law enforcement is currently on the scene to direct traffic. Motorists should expect slow downs through this area.

The NCDOT Ferry Division will make its last runs of the emergency ferry route from Stumpy Point at 3:30 p.m. and from Rodanthe at 5 p.m. today. All ferry routes will resume their normal schedules, and tolls and reservations will be reinstated Wednesday, Nov. 18.