Highway 12 on Hatteras reopens

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WAVY) - N.C. 12, the highway that runs along the Outer Banks, reopened to traffic Saturday morning.

N.C. Department of Transportation cleared sand and water from the area's main artery Friday and early Saturday to allow residents and Labor Day holiday visitors to reach their destinations.

The road reopened at 7 a.m.

For current conditions, click - http://tims.ncdot.gov/tims/RegionSummary.aspx?co=28 - to view live traffic cameras in Dare County.

For updated information about ferry schedules or reservations, call 1-800-BY-FERRY and press “2” to speak to a receptionist.

Instant updates about ferry service are also available by following the Ferry Division on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NCDOT_Ferry .