Aug 07,2026

Information provided by the North Carolina Department of Transportation:

The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division plans to host public listening sessions in September as the division works toward compliance with a new tolling mandate that  requires the Ferry Division to begin tolling all routes by January 1, 2027. It also requires the establishment of a $150 annual pass to be made available to permanent residents of 20 North Carolina coastal counties, including Currituck County.

To read the complete NCDOT press release, click here.

During the listening sessions, people can learn more and let division staff know their thoughts and concerns about the tolling requirement. All public session will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm:

Sept. 1 – Beaufort County Community College, 5337 U.S. 264 East, Washington

Sept. 2 – Pamlico Community College – Delamar Center, 5049 N.C. 306 South, Grantsboro

Sept. 3 – Knotts Island Elementary School, 413 Woodleigh Road, Knotts Island

Sept. 8 – Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras

Sept. 9 – Ocracoke School, 120 Schoolhouse Road, Ocracoke