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Ferry schedules to change during bridge construction on Ocracoke
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is adjusting schedules on several ferry routes beginning Jan. 2 through March 15 while seven bridges are replaced along Highway 12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island. During construction, traffic will be detoured from Highway 12 onto the beach. Only four-wheel-drive vehicles will be allowed to take the beach detour. Because less traffic is expected from that end of the island, the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route will run as follows: Hatteras to Ocracoke • Depart 5 a.m. (both sides) • Depart Ocracoke on even hours • Depart Hatteras on odd hours • Last departure from Ocracoke at 8 p.m. • Last departure from Hatteras at 9 p.m. (except for scheduled school events or emergencies) Travelers can also reach Ocracoke by taking either the Cedar Island or the Swan Quarter ferry. The Swan Quarter ferry will run as follows: Depart Ocracoke Depart Swan Quarter 6:30 a.m. 7 a.m. * 10 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. * 4 p.m. *Fuel and delivery priority runs will depart Swan Quarter on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. and depart from Ocracoke on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Delivery trucks will use the Swan Quarter route and will have designated days and times to travel. The Swan Quarter ride takes about 2.5 hours and is a toll ferry. Fares for Ocracoke residents will be waived for the Ocracoke-Swan Quarter route during the bridge replacements. During this time, the Cedar Island ferry will run as follows: Depart Cedar Island Depart Ocracoke 7 a.m. 7 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. The Cedar Island ferry route ride takes about 2.25 hours and also is a toll ferry. For updated information on ferry schedules as construction takes place, visit the Ferry Division Web site at www.ncferry.org and for more information about tolls and to make reservations call 1-800-BY-FERRY. More information on the bridge replacements, including a link to the Ferry Division Web site, is posted on the project Web site at www.ocracokebridges.com. |
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