Dare County Government, in partnership with Current TV, has released a video highlighting the ribbon cutting ceremony and community day that were held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, to celebrate the completion of the Rodanthe Bridge on Hatteras Island.
This 2.4-mile bridge extends from the southern portion of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge over the Pamlico Sound and into Rodanthe, bypassing a section of N.C. Highway 12 in northern Rodanthe known as the S-Curves, which is prone to flooding due to ocean overwash.
During the ribbon cutting ceremony, remarks were made by North Carolina Department of Transportation Deputy Division Engineer for Division 1 C.W. “Win” Bridgers, Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robert L. “Bob” Woodard Sr. and Dare County Commissioner Danny Couch.
Following the ribbon cutting, members of the public were invited to walk or bike onto the bridge, which offers stunning views of Hatteras Island and the Pamlico Sound and also serves as a vital link that connects the communities throughout Dare County.