Don't repave highway 12. Just maintain it for 4x4 vehicles. I would have to guess, but my bet would be a large percentage of vehicles that make the trek to the outer banks are already 4x4. That's the way it is further north.

See, this is about more than a road-it's about a way of life that's been that way for years-ever since the highway was built!

.....actually, way BEFORE the road was built, those folks were there.

There is gold in those million dollar homes-gold tourist dollars. The revenue from tourism on the OBX is just astronomical. WE have no right to take away their source of income even if it's expensive.

You may not like the million dollar home owners, but what about the local Pizza guy, or the pier or tackle shop employee. Do they deserve to be fired because of this road issue?? Or the convenience store operator or employee?? Do they deserve a break?? What about fishermen(tourists)??

These people have suffered alot before this storm thanks to the tree huggers and anti 4x4 and anti-fishing crowd-all over turtles and birds. Nature is nature-and they adapt! Not so-says the Park Service.

See, this is about more than a road-it's about a way of life that's been that way for years-ever since the highway was built!

Figure out the best way to preserve the road and do it!!

Hey Bev, lets do a Chunnel!! It can't cost THAT much, can it??

Fix it. These people deserve a decent road as well as anyone else.