Question: What’s the name of the bridge that crosses Croatan Sound, connecting North Carolina’s mainland to Roanoke Island?
Answer: The Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge connects the mainland to Roanoke Island over Croatan Sound. From there, it extends across Roanoke Sound to the Outer Banks. The four-lane bridge was built in 2002 to replace the two-lane Manns Harbor Bridge, expanding access to the area, which had been experiencing a boost in tourism since the late 1990s.
