GREENSBORO – State transportation contractors plan to close several exits overnight this weekend as part of the ongoing Interstate 73 pavement rehab project in Guilford County.
Exit 120 B, from I-85 North to I-73 North, is set to close at 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and reopen by 6 the following mornings. A signed detour will direct traffic to follow northbound I-85 to South Elm-Eugene Street (Exit 124) to access I-73 North.
Exit 33 B, from I-85 Business to I-73 North, is set to close at 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and reopen by 6 the following mornings. The detour will utilize Exit 33 to Groometown Road to return to I-73 North.
The ramp from Groometown Road to I-73/I-85 North is also set to close at 11 each night Friday through Sunday and reopen at 6 the following mornings. A signed detour will direct traffic to follow northbound I-85 to South Elm-Eugene Street (Exit 124) to access I-73 North.
These closures are weather dependent and subject to change.
Drivers should be mindful of crews working close to the travel lanes in these areas and factor the detours into their commutes.