Snow’s Cut Bridge to open at noon to residents, business owners

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Snow’s Cut Bridge to Pleasure Island will open at noon today as Carolina Beach and Kure Beach welcome home residents and business owners after Hurricane Florence.

According to a news release from the Town of Carolina Beach, the bridge will be open until 8 p.m. when the county curfew goes into effect. That curfew runs until 6 a.m.

Entry will be controlled to residents, property owners and businesses only with a town identification card. If you do not have an ID card, you must stop at Masonboro Commons on Carolina Beach Road to get one.

Town officials say to plan your trip, as many highways are not passable due to flooding.

If you want to check property for a neighbor be certain to have an email or text message from them with their phone number. Carolina Beach says that is specifically so the police on patrol can check people looking over properties and prevent unauthorized curiosity. This is to protect the property of citizens not able to return.

More info from Carolina Beach:

Supplies are limited and available gasoline will be in reserve for authorized emergency vehicles, so fill up when you can.  Bring supplies for food and beverage. Our water is NOT potable and food supplies will be temporarily limited while roads to our island remain unpassable in some areas.   Alcohol sales will be suspended till further notice.    Please plan to bring the supplies you need. Damage Assessments of homes and businesses have not been completed.  Entering a damaged structure may be unsafe.  If you see structural damage, do not enter.

Once we get back to normal, we will share the great work done by town staff and the support of local businesses for food and gasoline.

Citizens of Carolina Beach, WELCOME HOME. Be sure to thank your Operations, Police and Fire Department staff when you see them. They have worked diligently to protect your property and get you back as soon as safely possible.  For those who stayed – we should count ourselves lucky. This storm turned out to be much less than forecasted in terms of intensity and damage. For those who wisely made the SAFEST DECISION BASED ON THE BEST DATA – do not second guess your decision due to this luck.  Forecasters will continue to improve, and in the end God, will make the storm what it is.  I know you feel that your decision was wrong – but as your Emergency Manager, I would tell you that no matter what anyone said – YOU MADE THE RIGHT DECISION.  Stay safe as you travel home – and it was an honor to be on our EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM.  They have worked tirelessly and are tired.  Be polite to them and please follow their instructions as we get to the finish line – they are working to help you.