Hatteras Island residents waiting at the emergency ferry terminal in Stumpy Point on Monday afternoon expressed both appreciation for the route and staff and frustration that a more permanent road solution is not underway.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) launched emergency ferry routes beginning Sunday morning between Rodanthe and Stumpy Point in Dare County, with an increased number of routes run starting Monday, as roadway access to the island remains unavailable following a strong multiday nor’easter.