Carteret County Economic Development Council, Inc.

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Transportation & Utilities

AIRPORTS

COMMERCIAL

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (New Bern)

200 Terminal Drive
Hwy. 70, New Bern, NC 28560
Location: 30 miles from Carteret County
Serving airlines: USAir Express, Delta
Daily Flights: 7
Length of runway: 6,000 feet

GENERAL AVIATION

Michael J. Smith Field

Hwy 101, Beaufort, NC
Location: Beaufort, County Seat
Length of longest runway: 4,249 feet


PORT

Morehead City Port

Foreign Trade Zones; 45 foot depth
Specializes in bulk, break bulk and specialty cargoes


MAJOR TRUCK LINES

Estes Express
Old Dominion
Roadway Express
Southeastern Freight
YRC Worldwide


RAILROAD SERVICE

Norfolk Southern
NC Railroad Company

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HIGHWAYS

Federal Highways: US70 ( four lane )
State Highways: NC 24 ( four lane ), NC 58, NC 101, NC12
Closest Interstate: I-40 ( 63 miles ) & I-95 ( 105 miles )

Federal Highway Administration
NC State Highway Patrol
NC Department of Transportation


TRAFFIC COUNTS

Average Daily Counts, 2008
Hwy 70 & Camp Glenn, Newport 31,000
Hwy 70 & Hwy 24, Morehead 33,000
Hwy 70 & Hwy 101 West, Beaufort 20,000
Hwy 70 & Gallants Channel Bridge 20,000
Morehead Ave & Fort Macon Blvd, East 6,300
Morehead Ave & Fort Macon Blvd, West 16,000
Hwy 70 & Harkers Island Rd 5,100
Carteret/Craven County Line 22,000
Hwy 70 & 23rd St, Atlantic Beach Bridge 27,000
Hwy 58 at Pine Knoll Shores 9,100
Hwy 58 at Emerald Isle, Emerald Isle Bridge 15,000
Hwy 24 & Hwy 58, Cape Carteret 22,000

Source: NC Dept of Transportation


ELECTRIC SERVICE

Progress Energy - (252) 240-8331

Primary service area: Hwy 70 - Newport, Morehead City, Beaufort

Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative - (252) 247-3107

Primary service area: Cape Carteret, Cedar Point, Emerald Isle, Indian Beach, Pine Knoll Shores
Harkers Island, Browns Island

 

WATER SERVICE

Town of Atlantic Beach - (252) 726-2121

Primary service area: Atlantic Beach

Town of Beaufort - (252) 728-2141

Primary service area: Beaufort

Harkers Island

Primary service area: Harkers Island, Browns Island Carolina Water Service

Bogue Banks Water - (252) 354-3307

Primary service area: Pine Knoll Shores, Brandywine Bay

Town of Morehead City - (252) 726-6848

Primary service area: Morehead City

Town of Newport - (252) 223-4749

Primary service area: Newport

West Carteret Water System - (252) 393-1515

Primary service area: Cape Carteret, Cedar Point

Carolina Water Service - (800) 348-2383

Primary service area: Brandywine Bay, Spooners Creek, Hestron Park

Town of Pine Knoll Shores - (252) 247-4353

Primary service area: Pine Knoll Shores

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Town of Newport - (252) 223-4749

Type of Treatment: Advanced Secondary

Town of Morehead City - (252) 726-6848

Type of Treatment: Advanced Secondary

Town of Beaufort - (252) 728-2141

Type of Treatment: Advanced Secondary

All other areas are served by septic tanks or package treatment plants.


LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE

CenturyLink - (242) 633-9011

Service area: Carteret County


TELEIVISION CABLE

Time Warner Cable - (252) 223-5011

Service area: Carteret County

 
Access Internet 877-853-4245
Always Online 252-634-1885
Cape Lookout Internet 800-262-8371
Carolina Connections 252-637-8113
Global Systems 800-262-8371
LMP Business Communications 252-636-0766
NC.NET 252-247-4227
Road Runner 252-447-7902
CenturyLink 800-366-8201
Starfish Internet 252-728-8201



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Carteret County Economic Development Council - 3615 Arendell Street - Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone: 252-222-6120, 1-800-462-4252 - Fax: 252-222-6124