They should eliminate NC-12 and go exclusively with ferries and aircarft to get to the outer banks.

The outerbanks are sandbars which move as they are affected by hurricanes and nor-easters.

Trying to keep a paved road on these moving sandbars is a lesson in futility.

As Einstein said, doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity.

Instead of tolling NC-540 and I-95, they should toll NC-12 and let the businesses and tourists who benefit from the highway pay for it's maintenance and upkeep.

"Where else do the powers that be see the point in continually building and rebuilding a road on a sandbar? How environmentally sound is that? Is the emphasis on a sound environment or on creating tourist dollars?"

When their is potential taxes to be collected, the Government will always opt for the taxes.

"Every time this comes up I have to come on here and remind everyone that Hatteras Island contributes way more tax revenue to the state than what it costs to fix the road every year or two."

Yeah sure they do. Maybe what we need is to have a toll on that road, so that it pays for itself. In the meantime, the State is scalping us on fuel taxes and the DOT whines it has no where near enough money. Course it would have been helpful if Easley and his minions had not robbed the Highway Trust Fund for years.

Our coastal land is ment to move with the wind, rain, and storms. Stop trying to "rebuild" the dunes let them move naturaly. If some people can't live with that ecosystem maybe we should let it be for those that can handle it.

i say don't rebuild. instead, just run ferrys and let people drive on the sand.

Where else do the powers that be see the point in continually building and rebuilding a road on a sandbar? How environmentally sound is that? Is the emphasis on a sound environment or on creating tourist dollars?

Every time this comes up I have to come on here and remind everyone that Hatteras Island contributes way more tax revenue to the state than what it costs to fix the road every year or two.

Not a slow learner, a realist. If folks want to visit let them use their 4 wheel drive vehicles, or rent one.

Throwing money away that this state can't afford to do. I hear all about tourism and all this other stuff, but living on a barrier island is a choice.

I see we have a slow learner here. Its not about living there, its about VISITING there. The state cannot afford to cut off that revenue stream. That area generates positive cash flow for the state in taxes from tourism. If it was not such a cash cow, and it was only residents there, the state's reaction would be MUCH different.

I think the answer may lie in a few new ferry terminals and four wheel drive vehicles.

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