Traffic congestion and delays are expected to increase in Winston-Salem this year as improvements to Business 40 get underwa
Travel along Business 40 in Winston-Salem may be more congested as the first phase of a major road improvement project has officially begun.
Following nearly a decade of planning, the countdown finally begins toward the full, 20-month closure of Business 40 in Winston-Salem. Transportation officials are urging residents to be prepared.
Beginning in the 1950s, several once-thriving black neighborhoods in Winston-Salem were torn apart by transportation corridors like Business 40 and U.S. 52.
Planning for the Business 40 improvements project began more than a decade ago to modernize the aging roadway and beautify it with pedestrian bridges and scenic walkways. Next year, restoration work will begin on what was the very first segment of expressway to be built nearly sixty years ago. For many African-American residents, it’s also the most controversial.
The final phase for the Business 40 improvements project begins next year in the downtown Winston-Salem area: replacing old ramps and bridges, expanding shoulders and laying new pavement.
Beginning in the Fall of 2018, a mile-long portion of Business 40 in downtown Winston-Salem will be closed to traffic for two years.
Winston-Salem officials are worried that a change in the state budget could hurt their plans to beautify Business 40.
A planning project for major renovations to Business 40 in Winston-Salem has been finalized. It’s now time for the design-build phase.
A trio of internationally known designers came to Winston-Salem Monday to pitch their ideas on a new look for the city’s aged downtown bridges.
Details are starting to emerge on the work schedule for renovations being made to Business 40 in Winston-Salem. It's anticipated to be a four-year project.
Motorists who use US 421/I-40 Business near Kernersville could notice some major delays over the next two weeks.
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