BarrierDuneRoad (IMAGE) Duke University Caption North end of the Village of Rodanthe on NC Outer Banks, where long-term erosion has resulted in houses standing on the beach, with only a slender dune separating NC Highway 12 from the ocean. Credit Katherine Anarde Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.