Getting here...

Since the storm took out a portion of the road north of Rodanthe, some new options for getting to Hatteras (and/or to Ocracoke from points north) have been set up for travelers.

Here's the latest as I know it.

For Immediate Release
Monday, November 16, 2009 3:45 p.m.
Contact: Dorothy Toolan
252-473-8328

Update Regarding Hatteras Island Access

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 has been established between Rodanthe
(Myrna Peters Road by the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building) and Stumpy Point (US 264, approximately 1/2 mile west of entrance to the village) and will begin operating on Tuesday morning, November 17. Priority may be given to emergency vehicles and essential service providers.
Stumpy Point daily departure 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.
Rodanthe daily departures 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.

• 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.