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NCDOT Hosting Virtual Public Meeting On Rodanthe Bridge Project

PRE News & Ideas | By Jared Brumbaugh

Published May 22, 2020 at 11:07 AM EDT

State Transportation officials announced they are holding a virtual public meeting on June 4 from 6-8 p.m. to provide updates and discuss the Rodanthe "Jug Handle" Bridge project. The 2.4 mile span is currently under construction on the Outer Banks. The bridge is expected to be complete in the fall of 2021. It extends over the Pamlico Sound between the southern end of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and Rodanthe. Once the bridge is constructed, the existing N.C. 12 road at the southern end of the refuge will be removed and the land returned to its natural state.

Jared Brumbaugh

Jared Brumbaugh is the Assistant General Manager for Public Radio East. An Eastern North Carolina native, Jared began his professional public radio career at Public Radio East while he was a student at Craven Community College earning his degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. During his 15+ years at Public Radio East, he has served as an award-winning journalist, producer, and on-air host. When not at the station, Jared enjoys hiking long trails, tending his garden, stargazing on clear nights, and sharpening his culinary skills in the kitchen.

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