Comment responses can be found HERE.

Interactive Project Study Area Map

Project Overview

Project HB-0031 would replace the 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Street bridges that cross U.S. 52 between Downtown Winston-Salem and East Winston.

The project is needed because the bridges were constructed in the early 1960s and have currently reached the end of their lifespan. The project will also improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity between Downtown Winston-Salem and East Winston. 

The 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Street bridges will be replaced with similar structures. All bridges would have sidewalks on both sides, with 3^rd and 4^th Street having designated bike lanes and 5^th Street being a transit-oriented bridge. These designs are consistent with local plans.

The project previously considered two potential alternatives on 4^th Street. One alternative proposed to replace the 4^th Street bridge with a pedestrian and bicycle-only facility, while the other alternative proposed to replace the bridge with a vehicular bridge that included sidewalks and buffered bicycle lanes. Based on public engagement efforts and comments received at the public meeting held on September 11, 2025, the selected alternative is the vehicular bridge alternative with multimodal accommodations. The Winston-Salem City Council formally voted to approve the recommended for this alternative at the City Council meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Project Map

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Typical Sections

3rd and 4th Streets

5th Street

Project Funding:

*Costs shown are estimates and are subject to change.

Based on currently adopted NCDOT State Transportation Improvement Program.

Project Timeline:

*Future dates subject to change

Project Comments:

NCDOT accepts comments throughout all phases of project development.  

All comments will be taken into consideration, and carry equal weight, regardless of submittal method.

Comments for consideration during the current phase of project development

were to be submitted by October 10, 2025.

The public is encouraged to leave comments using this webpage, email, or phone number:

Email: WS3-5Bridges@publicinput.com

Phone Number: 984-205-6615 and enter project code 11214 to leave a message

Project Contact Information

Connie James

Division Project Engineer

NCDOT Division 9

375 Silas Creek Parkway

Winston-Salem, NC 27127

Project Contact Information

Ben Crawford

Consultant Project Manager

Kimley-Horn

421 Fayetteville Street, Suite 600

Raleigh, NC 27601

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RESOURCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS 

Although the N.C. Department of Transportation works to minimize the number of homes and businesses displaced by a road

project, it is inevitable, in many cases, that a certain amount of private property is needed. The following information explains right

of way acquisition and answers questions about the process.  

     
Right-of-Way Brochure Single Page Layout      Folleto del Proceso de Adquisición de Bienes Raíces
Right-of-Way Frequently Asked Questions

Right of way Acquisition Process Videos

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Page last updated: February 27, 2026