U.S. 52 north ramp to U.S. 421 south shut nightly Oct. 23-26; U.S. 52 ramps at Hanes Mill Road Oct. 26; Shallowford Road shut to Dec. 18. NCDOT: 336-747-7800.

Last checked Oct. 23, 2026. Refreshed every week. State work zones below come from DriveNC.gov, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s traveler information site, for Forsyth County. Times are Eastern.

Winston-Salem’s interstates and numbered highways, including I-40, I-74, U.S. 52, U.S. 421 and Salem Parkway, belong to the state. NCDOT’s Division 9, at 375 Silas Creek Parkway, runs them. The city’s Streets Division maintains more than 1,000 miles of city streets, according to the city’s street maintenance page. Conditions change by the hour, so check DriveNC.gov or dial 511 before you leave.

Who to call

  • State roads and interstates: NCDOT Division 9, 336-747-7800
  • City streets, potholes, signals: CityLink, 311 or 336-727-8000
  • City resurfacing questions: Streets Division, 336-747-6962
  • Live conditions: dial 511 or see DriveNC.gov
  • Emergency or crash blocking a road: 911

This weekend: U.S. 52 ramp to U.S. 421 south

An NCDOT bridge maintenance contractor is repairing steel girders on the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive bridge over U.S. 421 (bridge 340163), according to the DriveNC listing.

  • What: the ramp from U.S. 52 north to U.S. 421 south is closed, and the right lane of U.S. 421 south is closed at the bridge.
  • When: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, starting Friday and ending at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26.
  • Still open: the exit ramp from U.S. 421 south to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
  • Detour: NCDOT said a signed detour will take drivers from U.S. 52 north to U.S. 421 south.
  • Questions: NCDOT Division 9, 336-747-7800.

Closures now

Road Where What Until
Shallowford Road Near Sunny Acres Drive, west of Lewisville All lanes closed to build a roundabout at the new Great Wagon Road alignment. DriveNC routes drivers by Williams Road and U.S. 421 (exit 246) 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18
Belews Creek Road U.S. 158 (Reidsville Road) to Riverton Road, near Walkertown All lanes closed to tie the new Belews Creek Road alignment into U.S. 158, part of the U.S. 158 widening. Detour: U.S. 158 to Rail Fence Road, then back to Belews Creek Road 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6
U.S. 158 Walkertown Commons Circle to Esther Lane Lanes closed off and on, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, for the widening 4 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2027

Coming up in the next two weeks

Monday, Oct. 26: Hanes Mill Road ramps at U.S. 52. The contractor for the Hanes Mill Road widening is paving, and each ramp closes for a few hours, according to DriveNC:

Time Monday, Oct. 26 Closed DriveNC detour
9 to 11 a.m. Ramp from U.S. 52 south to Hanes Mill Road Exit at University Parkway (exit 115), then left on University Parkway
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Right lane of U.S. 52 south, Ziglar Road to University Parkway None needed
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ramp from U.S. 52 south to University Parkway Exit at Hanes Mill Road (exit 116), then left on Hanes Mill Road
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ramp from Hanes Mill Road to U.S. 52 south University Parkway to the U.S. 52 south ramp
2 to 4 p.m. Ramp from University Parkway to U.S. 52 north Left on Hanes Mill Road, then the ramp to U.S. 52 north
2 to 7 p.m. Right lane of U.S. 52 north, University Parkway to Ziglar Road None needed
4 to 7 p.m. Ramp from U.S. 52 north to Hanes Mill Road Exit at University Parkway (exit 115A), then left on Hanes Mill Road
4 to 7 p.m. Ramp from Hanes Mill Road to U.S. 52 north University Parkway to the U.S. 52 north ramp

Other work:

When Road What
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Monday, Oct. 26, to Friday, Oct. 30 I-40 in both directions, mile markers 182 to 192 Shoulders closed, maintenance
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Monday, Oct. 26, to Friday, Oct. 30 I-40 ramps at Lewisville-Clemmons Road, Hanes Mall Boulevard, NC 150 and U.S. 158, and the U.S. 421 south ramp to I-40 east Shoulders closed, maintenance
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Monday, Oct. 26, to Friday, Oct. 30 U.S. 421 near Lewisville-Clemmons Road, Peace Haven Road and Shallowford Road, and its ramps at Jonestown Road, Styers Ferry Road, Peace Haven Road and Lewisville-Clemmons Road Shoulders closed, maintenance
12:45 to 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Deacon Boulevard, Piccolo Lane to Northwest 30th Street Football game at Allegacy Stadium. Stadium staff and Winston-Salem DOT will manage nearby intersections; DriveNC asks fans to arrive at least an hour early and carpool

Updated Oct. 23: the U.S. 52 north shoulder work near the Northern Beltway and the U.S. 421 north ramp to NC 66 end at 4 p.m. Friday and have been removed, as have the Oct. 20 U.S. 52 lane closures and the overnight I-40 rolling roadblocks. Shoulder work on U.S. 421 and its ramps from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30 is new this week.

Dates and times are as NCDOT lists them in its DriveNC work zone feed; crews often finish early or move work for weather. Search any road on the DriveNC map for the latest.

City street work

The city’s Streets Division posts a 2026 street resurfacing list, updated weekly, on its resurfacing page. Work can include milling, utility adjustments and new asphalt. The city’s pavement condition study map shows how each street rates.

Recent city projects downtown:

  • Two-way Main and Liberty streets. The city finished converting Main Street and Liberty Street to two-way traffic between Brookstown Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in February 2026, according to the two-way conversion page. Parts of First and Second streets stay one-way.
  • Salem Parkway bridge lights. A city contractor closed one Salem Parkway lane a night from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 to put up decorative streetlights on seven downtown bridges, from Church Street to Fourth Street, according to a city notice. The city said the lights would stay off for several more weeks while wiring is finished.

Report a pothole or a broken signal on a city street to CityLink at 311. To close a city street for work, contractors apply for a street closure permit.

Big state projects

The Winston-Salem Northern Beltway around the north side of the city is an NCDOT project. Project maps can be reviewed at the NCDOT Division 9 office and at the city Department of Transportation, 300 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, according to the city’s beltway information page. The city’s transportation planning page lists its other major projects, including U.S. 52 operational improvements.

How to read a DriveNC listing

  • All lanes closed means the road is shut in both directions at that point; follow the posted detour.
  • Lanes closed off and on means flaggers or short closures during working hours.
  • Shoulders closed usually means daytime work beside the road with no lane loss.

What this means for you

  • Heading from U.S. 52 north onto U.S. 421 south after 8 p.m. this weekend, follow the signed detour.
  • On Monday, expect ramp closures of two to three hours at a time at U.S. 52, Hanes Mill Road and University Parkway.
  • Shallowford Road stays closed near Sunny Acres Drive until Dec. 18; plan another route.
  • Belews Creek Road is closed between U.S. 158 and Riverton Road until Nov. 6.
  • Expect shoulder work along I-40, U.S. 421 and their ramps from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30.

More: getting around Winston-Salem and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check road closures in Winston-Salem?

Check DriveNC.gov, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s traveler information site, or dial 511. It lists closures, lane shifts and work zones on state roads in Forsyth County.

Is the U.S. 52 ramp to U.S. 421 closed this weekend?

Yes, at night. NCDOT lists the ramp from U.S. 52 north to U.S. 421 south at the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive bridge closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, from Friday, Oct. 23, to Monday, Oct. 26, for bridge girder repairs. A signed detour is in place.

Is Shallowford Road closed in Forsyth County?

Yes. DriveNC lists all lanes of Shallowford Road closed for construction near Sunny Acres Drive until 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2026.

Who do I call about a state road in Winston-Salem?

NCDOT Division 9, which covers Forsyth County, at 336-747-7800. City streets, potholes and resurfacing go to the city through CityLink at 311 or 336-727-8000.

Which Winston-Salem streets are being repaved?

The city’s Streets Division posts a 2026 street resurfacing list, updated weekly, on its resurfacing page. Questions go to the division at 336-747-6962.