GREENSBORO – A Guilford County road will close through late spring while contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation replace a 68-year-old bridge.
APAC Atlantic Inc., of Greensboro, was awarded the $1 million contract to replace the bridge on Scalesville Road over the Haw River, just north of Greensboro.
The bridge, originally constructed in 1957, will be replaced with a modern bridge that meets current safety and infrastructure standards. The new structure will be built to withstand severe flooding and span just over 100 feet long, 25 feet longer than the original, with 11‑foot travel lanes.
To allow crews to work on the bridge, a stretch of Scalesville Road near Nutt Road will close beginning at 6 a.m. on Jan. 12, weather permitting. The road is expected to reopen in mid-June once bridge construction is complete.
Traffic will be directed around the closure via the detour by using Witty Road, U.S. 158 and Church Street Extension.
Drivers should be mindful of crews working in the area and allow extra time to reach their destination.
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