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NC Highway 12
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- 1Ocean overwash closes NC 12 near Rodanthe on Outer Banks▼Ocean overwash closes NC 12 near Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe
North Carolina Highway 12 near the Marc Basnight Bridge and the village of Rodanthe has been closed after ocean water washed over the roadway on the Outer Banks. NC 12 is the main route serving Hatteras Island, so closures cut off access for residents and visitors and typically prompt travellers to wait for crews to clear sand and water before reopening.
- 2NC-12 closed indefinitely after storm damage near Pea Island●NC-12 closed indefinitely after 500 feet of Outer Banks storm damage near Pea Island
North Carolina Highway 12 on the Outer Banks has been closed indefinitely after a storm washed out roughly 500 feet of roadway near Pea Island. The route, the main link across Hatteras Island, is prone to overwash and breaches during coastal storms. Officials have not said when repairs will allow it to reopen, leaving residents and visitors to plan around the closure.