Month: December 2013

Rapid Progress Taking Place on Bonner Bridge Repairs on Outer Banks

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The repairs to the Bonner Bridge at the Outer Banks are progressing very well and fast. Another sonar scan is scheduled for Sunday 12/15/13. Lat week sand was pumped  from the inlet channel to the piling where the erosion of sand was discovered forcing the NCDOT to close the bridge. Next week huge sandbags and A-jacks … Read more

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Repair Work on Bonner Bridge Begins

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The beginning stages of work to repair the Bonner Bridge at the Outer Banks has begun.  A dredge will take about  two days to  rearrange sand in the inlet. The dredge will move sand and  pile it up around the bridge’s support structure that  was scoured. Governor McCrory visited the site on Friday. Despite harsh criticism … Read more

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Repairs of Bonner Bridge Declared an Emergency by Governor

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The governor of North Carolina declared repairs of Bonner Bridge an emergency. This will allow for a rapid response to all efforts for making  repairs to the Bonner Bridge. The emergency declaration also allows the state to seek federal assistance and assets and federal reimbursement for repair costs. The time it may take to repair … Read more

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Bonner Bridge Closed to All Traffice

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Bonner Bridge is closed to all traffic.  Recent sonar scanning of the bridge identified areas where too much sand has eroded from the support structure of the bridge. NCDOT Secretary Tony Tata made this statement “Closing the Bonner Bridge is necessary to keep all travelers safe, but we know it will have a devastating effect … Read more

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Man and Woman Rescued From Sailboat Near Outer Banks

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Two people had to be rescued by the Coast Guard after their 22-foot sailboat ran aground in shallow water at the entrance to the Alligator River in eastern NC near the Outer Banks. Their sailboat Permission Impossible called for help on Friday 11/29 about 5:30 PM. A MH-60 Jayhawk Coast Guard helicopter lowered a rescue … Read more

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