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  1. Coastal management issues and oceanfront erosion impacts are occurring in Brunswick and Dare Counties, North Carolina.
  2. Laura Moore researches environmental impacts on Outer Banks while FHA develops a SAND Plan in Dare County, North Carolina.

N.C. Highway 12 Infrastructure Study Compares Options to Florida Keys Highway

5 reports, 1 independent Updated Oct 24
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N.C. Highway 12 has experienced erosion from nor'easters, requiring significant maintenance spending, estimated at $70 million between 2010 and 2024. The N.C. Department of Transportation is conducting an intensive study, SAND, to address access issues in Dare County. Researchers note that potential solutions involve significant tradeoffs and could potentially involve billions of dollars.

From thedigitalcourier.com

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The highway is a lifeline for 4,000 people on the barrier islands and generates an estimated $1 billion yearly through tourism in the region. The study addresses how to maintain this critical infrastructure while balancing high repair costs and potential construction expenses.

Coastal management issues and oceanfront erosion impacts are occurring in Brunswick and Dare Counties, North Carolina. Laura Moore is researching environmental impacts on the Outer Banks while the Federal Highway Administration develops a SAND Plan in Dare County.

From thedigitalcourier.com

Who's involved

  • Laura MooreResearcher contributing to the SAND study on environmental impacts.
  • Dare CountyCounty where the SAND study is taking place and where the highway runs.
  • North CarolinaState where the highway and coastal issues are located.
  • Federal Highway AdministrationFederal agency developing the SAND Plan dictating infrastructure requirements.

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Laura Moore researches environmental impacts on Outer Banks while FHA develops a SAND Plan in Dare County, North Carolina. All 2 developments

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