Closure of a portion of Old Carteret Road
Carteret County
Summary
A dead-end stretch of Old Carteret Road in front of a private property with a boat ramp is now permanently closed, ending confusion by boaters who mistook the private ramp for a public one.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
State maintenance could shift road upkeep costs from residents to NCDOT.
The property owners, who will no longer deal with boaters using their private ramp.
Boaters who may have used that spot as an informal access point lose it.
Mentions & discussions (4)
County Commissioners (Regular) - Oct 19, 2026
A dead-end stretch of Old Carteret Road in front of a private property with a boat ramp is now permanently closed, ending confusion by boaters who mistook the private ramp for a public one.
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County Commissioners (Regular) - Mar 16, 2026
Three resolutions were on the consent agenda asking NCDOT to add Creek Bluff Road, Coastal Meadows Drive and Shadow Grass Court to state maintenance, and to abandon a section of Old Carteret Road.
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