MANTEO — Parts of the old Alligator River Bridge could soon have a new purpose beneath the waters of Albemarle Sound.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is proposing a 125-acre artificial reef using debris from the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge, which is being replaced along U.S. 64 between Tyrrell and Dare counties.

The state will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the College of the Albemarle in Manteo to share information about the proposed reef.

For more information, check out the Nov. 11, 2026, edition of the Roanoke Beacon.