August 25, 2011 -
Oak Island, NC - The Oak Island Police Department
will control access to the Oak Island Bridges. The
Towns of Oak Island and Caswell Beach will jointly
decide when the bridges should be closed and
re-opened.
- Time of
bridge closing and re-opening will be publicized
in the same manner as the evacuation information
(local radio and TV stations, Oak Island's TV
Station on Cable Channel 8 and this web site).
- The
bridges will close to all traffic when high
winds (40 mph sustained) and heavy rain make
travel dangerous.
- Once
closed, the bridges will not re-open until the
storm has passed and a safety assessment has
been conducted. Only properly identified
emergency personnel will be allowed access to
the island until the bridges are open to the
public.
- If there
is severe damage on Oak Island, re-entry may be
strictly limited. Access Decals will be required
for access. Specific instructions will be
provided on TV, as well as at the public
evacuation shelters.
Please be
aware this is the policy for the G.V. Barbee
Bridge and the Swain Cut Bridge.