OUTER BANKS, N.C. — Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation say portions of NC 12 remain closed across multiple Outer Banks locations after ocean overwash from a strong coastal storm made travel unsafe. Crews are monitoring conditions and expect all affected sections to reopen by Monday, Oct. 13, at noon.

Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands

NC 12 remains closed on both Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands as NCDOT crews continue emergency dune restoration work.

In a Sunday evening update, NCDOT said workers used dump trucks from a nearby sand stockpile to rebuild the protective dune on Hatteras Island. Crews plan to work through the night and return Monday morning to continue repairs.

The agency urged travelers not to attempt to drive through closed sections, warning that hig

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