Nightly lane closures in place on a section of I-40 in Forsyth County for ongoing work on the Winston Salem Northern Beltway.
More nightly lane closures in place on I-40 West in Winston-Salem for beltway project
Nightly lane closures in place on a section of I-40 in Forsyth County for ongoing work on the Winston Salem Northern Beltway.
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More nightly lane closures in place on I-40 West in Winston-Salem for beltway project
Nightly lane closures in place on a section of I-40 in Forsyth County for ongoing work on the Winston Salem Northern Beltway.
NCDOT says nightly lane closures are in place on a section of I-40 in Forsyth County for ongoing work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway. Top StoriesDaughter of North Carolina woman killed in Pineville Road shooting opens up about her mother's legacyInfant dies from injuries after car involved in pursuit crashes in Greensboro, Guilford County deputies sayFormer NWPD Cadet in training charged after juvenile shot in the leg in Wilkes CountyClick the video player above to view other headlines from WXII 12 NewsThe left lane on I-40 westbound will close nightly tonight through Sunday night. The closure will begin near Union Cross Road and extend to Highpoint Road.The closure will take place nightly at different times and are as follows:Thursday: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.Friday: 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday: 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. To avoid the work, drivers should use U.S. 421 (Salem Parkway). Drivers should use caution while traveling through the work zones and plan accordingly for delays.For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here
NCDOT says nightly lane closures are in place on a section of I-40 in Forsyth County for ongoing work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway.
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- Daughter of North Carolina woman killed in Pineville Road shooting opens up about her mother's legacy
- Infant dies from injuries after car involved in pursuit crashes in Greensboro, Guilford County deputies say
- Former NWPD Cadet in training charged after juvenile shot in the leg in Wilkes County
Click the video player above to view other headlines from WXII 12 News
The left lane on I-40 westbound will close nightly tonight through Sunday night. The closure will begin near Union Cross Road and extend to Highpoint Road.
The closure will take place nightly at different times and are as follows:
- Thursday: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Friday: 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Saturday: 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.
- Sunday: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
To avoid the work, drivers should use U.S. 421 (Salem Parkway).
Drivers should use caution while traveling through the work zones and plan accordingly for delays.
For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.
Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here
