Motorists navigating through Forsyth County this weekend should brace for delays as the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) gears up for a scheduled lane closure on U.S. 52 North. Aimed at advancing the construction efforts of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway, the closure will primarily affect the left lane near Ziglar Road beginning tonight at 7:00 p.m. The disruption, set between the railroad bridges north and the area south of the Ziglar Road bridge, is a necessary step for crews to remove the barrier wall, mill, pave, and perform striping work on the northbound segment and its entrance ramp.
According to the details released by the NCDOT, the traffic constriction is slated to persist until the stroke of 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. While the work will initially hobble the left shoulder and left lane, the cloaked specter of delay will, upon completion of the initial phase, shift as the right lane takes its turn to succumb to the paving and striping operations.
The NCDOT has issued an advisory urging drivers to be aware of the changes and to exercise caution when traveling through the work zones, underscoring the importance of heeding all posted signage. The department's recommendation comes as an anticipation of potential disruptions, cueing drivers to factor in the possibility of delays into their travel plans.
