Bodie Island Light Station Boardwalk Rehabilitation Begins: Platform Closed About 120 Days, Station Stays Open
The National Park Service announced that Cape Hatteras National Seashore, near Manteo in Dare County, North Carolina, will begin rehabilitation of the Bodie Island Light Station boardwalk and observation platform on Nov. 2, to improve the condition, accessibility and longevity of these popular visitor facilities.
The boardwalk and observation platform will be closed for the duration of the approximately 120-day project, which is expected to be completed this winter, weather permitting. The Bodie Island Light Station itself will remain open to visitors during construction.
The work focuses on the elevated ramp, observation platform and covered seating area. It includes removal and replacement of deteriorated boardwalk planks, metal cables and cable components, pile wraps and framed seating. Existing railings will be repaired and reinstalled, and fiberglass pilings will receive upgraded protective treatments designed to improve long-term resistance to weather and ultraviolet exposure.
Visitors should expect construction equipment, contractor personnel, temporary barriers and modified access routes near the project area throughout construction. The National Park Service said it appreciates the public's patience while the work preserves the boardwalk and platform for future visitors and enhances the overall visitor experience at the Bodie Island Light Station. (Source: National Park Service)
Source: National Park Service
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Photo: 图片来源：从 Bodie Island 灯塔俯瞰木栈道与观景台（美国国家公园管理局官方照片，公共领域） / Image: Boardwalk and observation platform seen from Bodie Island Lighthouse (National Park Service, public domain)
