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Broad Street Pedestrian Project and State Road Projects

At a glance

(From auto-captions; names and numbers may be misheard.)

  • What: A federally funded Broad Street pedestrian project (signalled crosswalks and sidewalks near Rural Hall Elementary), plus state projects on US 65, the Forum Parkway connector, and the Glade Street to Broad Street widening with a railroad bridge question.
  • Where it stands: Pedestrian project funding approved by regional committees July 16, 2026; design 2027, programming fiscal year 2028, construction possibly 2030.

Official minutes (August 10, 2026)

  • Hill reported that Project U6005 (Highway 65) is on schedule and halfway through construction, and that U5899, the Forum Parkway Connector, is a three-year project with two years remaining.
  • Staff continue to work with NCDOT on U6190 (Glade Street and Broad Street). NCDOT denied the Town's request to replace the railroad bridge because its grade is "Fair Condition"; staff recommended that when it is replaced the road widening from Glade Street to Broad Street proceed.
  • Broad Street Pedestrian Project (Regional Flexible Funding Program): funding was approved on July 16 by the Technical Coordinating Committee and Technical Advisory Committee of the Winston-Salem Area Transportation Planning Organization. The Transportation Improvement Program amendment has been submitted to NCDOT; its approval is required to secure federal funding.

Log

  • 2026-08-10 - Town Council - Jason Hill gave status on each project; credited Mark Lane and Anita K. Ring for work on the pedestrian grant; the town is asking the state about replacing rather than widening the railroad bridge (from auto-captions).
  • 2026-08-10 - Town Council - Minutes: project status from Hill; NCDOT denied bridge replacement (bridge rated Fair); TIP amendment submitted to NCDOT.
  • 2026-07-13 - Town Council - Homer Dearmin reported NCDOT letters on preliminary environmental studies for widening NC 65 between Glade Street and NC 66; surveyors may be seen on properties in the study area, and the work does not represent a final design (from auto-captions).

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