Davidson County drivers, brace yourselves for a road closure this weekend. According to a press release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, contractors are gearing up to tear down the northbound U.S. 29/70 bridge. For those planning late-night drives, the section of West Fifth Avenue / Old U.S. 64 will be off-limits starting at 10 p.m. today. Expect the barricades to come down and roads to reopen, assuming Mother Nature plays along next Monday, at 6 a.m., to be precise.
While the demolition is sure to cause some hiccups, the NCDOT has prepared some detours to smooth things over. Road users will be pleased, navigating the west side of the closure, to find the entrance and exit ramps to southbound U.S. 29/70 and Murphy Drive staying open.
For more detailed information on the road closure and demolition work, feel free to head on over to the NCDOT's press release at NCDOT website. They've got all the particulars laid out for those who like to navigate the ins and outs of traffic planning.
