βLEWISVILLE β N.C. Department of Transportation
contract crews will begin work to modify the U.S. 421 interchange with Peace Haven Road in Forsyth County,
prompting inside lane closures on the north and southbound lanes of U.S. 421.
βThe purpose of this project is to improve capacity and
to alleviate congestion in this area by widening U.S. 421 to three lanes,β said
Division 9 Engineer Pat Ivey.
Weather permitting;
work will take place this weekend from 7 p.m. on Friday, June 8, until Monday,
June 11 at 5 a.m.
While the roadway will not be
completely closed, crews will be working alongside traffic. Motorists are
reminded to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and slow down
in the work zone.
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Media Contact: Miracle King
miracleking@ncdot.gov
(336) 487-0157