Hatteras Lighthouse Restoration Update- Spring 2025

Restoration Project Status

Updated: March 27, 2025
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• The National Park Service is continuing its work to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, fabricate a replica Fresnel lens, and rehabilitate the landscape.
• Paint has been removed from the entire inside and outside of the lighthouse, hundreds of metal components are being repaired or re-cast, new windows are in fabrication, and significant masonry repair and repointing efforts are underway.
• Many new landscape components have been installed, including about half of the new concrete and brick pathways, a new arrangement of the keepers' stones, turf landscaping and native vegetation. A new fence that will surround the Double Keepers' Quarters and Primary Keeper’s Quarters is under construction.
• There is always the potential for unknown conditions to surface during repair projects for historic structures, and the Cape Hatteras lighthouse project is no exception. The contractor's work to remove and fix masonry near the gallery decking, the deck that one walks on at the top of the lighthouse, revealed significant corrosion and cracking of most support brackets and an additional structural component that ties the brackets together called a tension ring. The degraded condition of these components was previously unknown because they were concealed under layers of bricks. Currently, structural engineers and historic architects are developing alternative designs and cost estimates to repair the degraded brackets, tension ring, and other associated components. It is likely that the work to fix these damages will delay the completion date for the lighthouse repair project, but it's too soon to forecast a new completion date.

Return to the Restoration Project Landing Page to learn more about the overall project and other updates.