Flood waters from Hurricane Sandy have receded along roadways in Down East Carteret County, with the exception of some secondary roads.
The N.C. Department of Transportation began damage assessments and cleanup Tuesday, with the worst of the damage along the Outer Banks.
In Carteret County, flood waters had receded from highways in areas such as Stacy and Cedar Island that were inundated during the storm. Those roads are open to traffic.
Motorists in the Down East communities may encounter some standing water on less heavily traveled secondary roads, DOT said.