First Section Of Winston-Salem Northern Beltway Underway Print
Local Government
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Thursday, 20 November 2014 06:29

RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - Governor Pat McCrory joined the groundbreaking for the first section of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway in Forsyth County.

The project has been awarded a $154 million contract for the 4-mile section of the eastern part of the Beltway between U.S. 158 and U.S. 421/Business 40 by the state Department of Transportation.

Construction for the project can start as early as December 1. The road should be open to traffic by Nov. 1, 2018.

“This is an important first step, not only for the eastern section of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway, but also in the continued development of the entire I-74 corridor to better connect people with jobs, education and health care,” said DOT Secretary Tony Tata in a statement marking the beginning of the project.

Eventually, the Beltway will provide a 34-mile multi-lane freeway around the northern side of Winston-Salem. The rest of the eastern section of the Beltway will connect U.S. 311 southeast of the city to U.S. 52, and will become a part of the I-74 corridor when finished. The western section will continue around to U.S. 158 on the southwestern side of the city.