WINSTON-SALEM – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have planned several overnight closures along Salem Parkway this week as part of ongoing work on bridges in downtown Winston-Salem
Sections of both directions of the freeway are scheduled to close beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and reopen by 6 the following mornings.
On Monday night, the closure is scheduled between Main Street and Peters Creek Parkway. Westbound traffic will be detoured along Main Street, First Street and Peters Creek Parkway and eastbound traffic will follow a detour along Peters Creek Parkway, Academy Street, Old Salem Road and Main Street.
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the closure will be between Main Street and Cloverdale Avenue. The detour for westbound traffic will follow Main Street to First Street and Cloverdale Avenue, and the eastbound detour will use Cloverdale Avenue, First Street, Peters Creek Parkway, Academy, Old Salem Road and Main Street.
All the work and associated closures are weather dependent and subject to change.
Drivers should be mindful of crews working in this area and factor the detours into their commutes.