In 1999, after years of study and debate, the Cape Hatteras Light Station was moved to its present location. The lighthouse was moved 2,900 feet in 23 days and now lies 1,500 feet from the seashore, its original distance from the sea.

How many times has the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse been moved?

N.C. 12 has been moved four times, according to Riggs' historic maps. Curves in the road likely indicate a place where the road was shifted westward away from the encroaching ocean, he said.

Why did they move Hatteras lighthouse?

CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE – On June 17, 1999, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse began a journey rather than guided one. Over the course of 23 days, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was relocated 2,900 feet to where it stands today because of the threat of shoreline erosion, the park service website states.