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Bypass Road Provides Access To Cape Point On Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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February 3, 2017

Surfcasters have an easier way to reach Cape Point at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

At noon Wednesday, the Cape Point Bypass Road extension was opened to the public. The project is a result of a recent Environmental Assessment (EA) and rule-making process that included public review.

The project extends an existing sand bypass road near Cape Point approximately a half-mile to provide a continuous route to Cape Point from Ramp 44 that is entirely behind the dunes. It allows permitted off-road vehicle users to completely bypass two locations near Cape Point, known as the narrows, where travel can be difficult at high tide.

"The decision to extend the bypass road is a result of the constructive public input we received during the planning process. It was clear that our users desired an alternative way to access Cape Point during times when erosion caused by storms and high tides may preclude beachfront travel," said Superintendent David Hallac.

Permitted ORV users can locate this road approximately 50 meters south of the opening of Ramp 44.

ORV users are reminded that the speed limit on all ORV routes is 15 mph, with a requirement to reduce speed to 5 mph when encountering anyone not in a vehicle.

The EA and rule-making process also allowed for opening popular beaches earlier in the morning to ORV users, an extension in the spring and fall to the dates for seasonal ORV routes, an increase in the mileage available for ORV travel, the conversion of the 7-day ORV permit to a 10-day permit, the conversion of a calendar year permit to a permit that is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase, and additional beach access projects near Cape Point and at sound-side areas on Ocracoke Island.

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Comments

Submitted by beachdumb on February 4, 2017 - 8:19am.

Superintendent David Hallac is turning out to be a positive for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area. He is truly working to improve access for all.

This bypass will allow safer Cape Point access but will likely be useless when the unscientific resource "protection" management starts in a few months.


Submitted by Rick Smith on February 4, 2017 - 1:37pm.

Beach--I have finally figured out that "unscientific" means anything you don't agree with.   This will help me understand your posts.


Submitted by beachdumb on February 5, 2017 - 5:34am.

Rick, Ive known all along that anything you post doesn't mean anything. 


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