I-73 Segment 3

Portion of 2021-2022 NCDOT State Transportation Map showing I-73 Connector highway in Guilford County

Where: NC 68-US 220 Connector from US 220 near Haw River in Summerfield, Southwest to NC 68 North of Greensboro then South to "I-73 Connector"

Length: 7.0 Miles

Needed: Construct New Freeway, Upgrade NC 68

Complete - Opening Date: May 19, 2017

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Segment Info

This 8 mile segment of I-73 was opened on May 19, 2017 after 3 years of construction. It takes traffic from NC 68 near the PTI International Airport to US 220 near the Haw River. Originally dubbed the 'NC 68-US 220 Connector' when first proposed in the 1990s, this segment will be the first to only be signed as Interstate 73 without any concurrent routes. Apparently, the FHWA allowed NCDOT to sign the segment as I-73 despite it's current lack of connection to the rest of the interstate, due to the short distance and short period of time (until July 2017) it will be separated from the rest of the route (See I-73 Segment 4). I-73 South traffic will be detoured along the route set up after Bryan Blvd. west of the PTI Airport was closed to help complete I-73 construction, NC 68 South to West Market Street east to West Friendly Avenue to the Greensboro Loop. It is unknown whether I-73 South shields will now accompany the detour signs.

Segment History

On April 8, 2014, NCDOT announced it had awarded the design-build contract to build I-73 from Bryan Blvd. at the PTI Airport northward to US 220 near Haw River (Segment 2, above) to the joint venture of Flatiron Constructors and Blythe Development Co.¹ This contract (C203433) combines the original US 220-NC 68 Connector contract, TIP Project R-2413, Parts A and B, with the new I-73 Connector contract, TIP Project I-5110. The US 220-NC 68 Connector project will build a four-lane freeway with a 70 MPH design speed between US 220 from just south of its crossing of the Haw River in Summerfield to just north of where the current NC 68 freeway begins north of Greensboro. The I-73 Connector will take I-73 from NC 68 to the already upgrade Bryan Blvd. at the PTI Airport interchange (I-73 will be built on both sides of existing NC 68 between the two projects). Construction of the US 220-NC 68 Connector, originally set to start in 2002, had been delayed several times due to legal challenges from the city and residents of Summerfield that were first heard in 1999 and then by NCDOT's recent financial difficulties. The lawsuits aimed at getting NCDOT to perform more environmental studies and change some of the routing of the highway. The original construction plan required 75 residences and businesses to be relocated.² By early 2002, the city had conceded that I-73 was going to be built and hired a consultant to draft a development plan for where the Interstate will have an interchange with NC 150.³

The I-73 Connector project was only initiated after the route for I-73 through the Greensboro area was settled. It was decided that I-73 between the PTI Airport interchange and NC 68 should be built on a new location north of the existing Bryan Blvd. The contract would include building a new taxiway bridge for the airport over the new freeway. The combined contract started in May 2014 with the winning bid indicated to be $176.6 million.⁴ Both connectors will be built to Interstate standards, with interchanges with NC 68 and for NC 150 in Summerfield. The eastern end at US 220 will feature a flyover ramp for I-73 North's connection with 220. I-73 South will also use a flyover ramp to go over and parallel NC 68 South for about 1/2 mile.⁵ After this 1/2 mile, I-73 will then be routed east to meet Bryan Blvd. on a new route currently called the 'I-73 Connector' (see Segment 4).⁶ The contractor started hauling construction materials to the project corridor in August 2014.⁷ Being slightly ahead of the planned construction schedule, NCDOT announced in early 2016 that they planned to open the route, even if the landscaping around it is not entirely completed, by December 2016.⁸However, in December 2016, a news report stated that NCDOT was not planning to open the entire segment from the PTI Airport to US 220 until the 'I-73 Connector' segment (see I-73 Segment 4) was completed, which they said would be in May 2017. NCDOT then reversed course yet again and said the route would open by itself, first in late April, then in mid-May 2017.⁹

For a link to images of the plans for this segment go the Sure, Why Not Blog article on the NC 68-US 220 Connector.

"Drive" This Segment with Videos from RoadwayWiz made in the Summer of 2021

I-73 South from Exits 117 to 107 (Includes Segment 4) I-73 North from Exits 107 to 117 (Includes Segment 4)

"Drive" this Segment using Google Maps Street View (Updated)

I-73 South: At US 220 South off-ramp (August 2021)

I-73 North: At Entrance Ramp from NC 150 East (July 2021)

I-73 North: At NC 68 Exit in Oak Ridge (July 2021)

Photos from this Segment (Hover Over for Larger Image)

Most Recent Photos taken by Site Contributor, David Johnson in May 2019:

Image of typical view heading northbound on I-73 North between NC 68 and NC 150 exits, by David Johnson Heading north on I-73 after the two NC 68 exits.

Image of ground mounted 1-mile advance sign for NC 150 exit on I-73 North in Summerfield, by David Johnson Close view of 1-Mile Advance sign for NC 150 exit in Summerfield.

Image of ramp sign for NC 150 exit on I-73 North in Summerfield, by David Johnson The ramp signage at the NC 150 exit with exit number rounded up.

Earlier Photo taken on October 22, 2017 by Strider approaching US 220 in Summerfield:

Image taken of I-73 North roadway approaching nearly completed widened US 220 in Summerfield, by Strider Approaching US 220 South ramp bridge and merge with US 220 North. I-73 still ends here, currently there is no new I-73 or exit signage on the nearly completed US 220 North to NC 68.

Earlier photos, taken by Strider on July 3, 2017:

Image taken of signage at now open lanes of I-73 proceeding south from NC 68 North exit in Oak Ridge, by Strider View of southern end of Segment 3 after opening of I-73 section to the south to PTI Airport in July 2017.

Previous Photos, Taken on May 19, 2017

Image taken of overhead guide sign on NC 68 North directing traffic to the newly opened I-73 North, by Strider View on NC 68 North of overhead sign directing traffic onto the recently opened I-73 North ramp.

Image taken of view on ramp from NC 68 North to the newly opened I-73 North, by Strider View now on ramp from NC 68 North accessing the recently opened I-73 North roadway.

Image taken of I-73 North reassurance marker after NC 68 on-ramp, by Strider The first I-73 North reassurance marker, unlike most others, not accompanied by another route shield.

Image taken of I-73 North reassurance marker after NC 68 on-ramp, by Strider A closer view of the I-73 sign.

Image taken of first destination mileage sign on new section of I-73 North, by Strider One of two destination mileage signs northbound after each exit on newly opened I-73 North, both have mileage to Martinsville.

Image taken at dusk of I-73 North between NC 68 and NC 150 in Summerfield, by Strider Heading north toward the Alcorn Road bridge on the recently opened I-73.

Image taken of travelling on the newly opened I-73 North between NC 68 and NC 150, by Strider Heading further north toward the Bunch Road bridge on I-73 North.

Image taken of overhead guide sign on NC 68 North directing traffic to the newly opened I-73 North, by Strider Further north approaching the Bunch Road bridge on I-73 North.

Image taken of first exit sign for NC 150 on newly opened I-73 North in Summerfield, by Strider The 2-Mile Advance sign for the NC 150 exit on I-73 North beyond the Bunch Road bridge.

Image taken of new I-73 North highway about to cross Reedy Fork Creek bridge, by Strider Now about to head across bridge over Reedy Fork Creek on I-73 North beyond Milepost 115.

Image taken of 1 Mile Advance sign for NC 150 exit on I-73 North in Summerfield, by Strider Now approaching the 1 Mile Advance sign for the NC 150 exit just in front of the Broadbank Road bridge.

Image taken of NC 150 Exit sign just beyond Mile marker 116.5 on I-73 North in Summerfield, by Strider Approaching the NC 150 exit on I-73 North, though Exit 116, the NC 150 sign being behind Milepost 116.5. The bridge is closer to Mile 117.

Image taken of destination mileage sign on I-73 North in Summerfield beyond NC 150 exit, by Strider Beyond NC 150 is the second destination mileage sign, 6 miles from the first, with the distance to Madison and Mayodan substituted for Summerfield.

Image taken of new I-73 North highway about to cross Reedy Fork Creek bridge, by Strider View approaching the current end of I-73 North at US 220 (the bridge is carrying US 220 South traffic). The last milepost is 118.5, the merge with US 220 is about Mile 118.8. Assuming the bridge at NC 68 is around Mile 111.7 this means this new section is around 7 miles in length, not the 6 stated in NCDOT press releases.

Image taken at start of new I-73 South highway at US 220 South interchange in Summerfield, by Strider Now turning around. View at dusk of start of I-73 South at the US 220 off-ramp. There are not any exit signs just trailblazers for US 220 (behind the photo) on the right and I-73 and NC 68 on the left (in the reflection glare).

Image taken of US 220 South flyover bridge over newly opened I-73 Sorth highway in Summerfield, by Strider Further south on I-73 going under the US 220 South overpass that served both directions of traffic prior to the I-73 opening.

Image taken of NC 150 2 mile advance exit sign on newly opened I-73 South highway, by Strider The first sign on the new southbound I-73 is the 1-Mile Advance for the NC 150 exit.

Image taken of new I-73 North highway about to cross Reedy Fork Creek bridge, by Strider The second NC 150 exit southbound is the 1/2 Mile Advance sign just ahead of the Deboe Road bridge.

Image taken of new I-73 North highway about to cross Reedy Fork Creek bridge, by Strider Now the NC 150 exit sign approaching the interchange.

Image taken of I-73 South and NC 150 East trailblazers at newly opened interchange in Summerfield, by Strider View along NC 150 East at the newly opened off-ramp to I-73 South with appropriate trailblazers.

Image taken of new I-73 South trailblazer beyond NC 150 exit in Summerfield, by Strider A closeup of the South I-73 reassurance marker beyond the NC 150 exit.

Image taken of destination mileage sign on new I-73 South highway north of Greensboro, by Strider The one destination mileage sign southbound which has distances to the PTI Airport and I-40 as well as Asheboro. Since this is near Milepost 115 the distance to the Airport (Exit 109) looks fine, though I-40 is Exit 103, so it doesn't quite match.

Image taken of new I-73 South highway about to cross Reedy Fork Creek bridge, by Strider View now approaching the bridge over Reedy Fork Creek heading South.

Image taken of first exit sign for NC 68 on newly opened I-73 South highway, by Strider Now approaching the 2-Mile Advance sign for the NC 68 North exit and the current end of this section of I-73 South (signified by the temporary All Traffic Exit signs beyond).

Image taken of 1-Mile Advance sign for NC 68 North exit on newly opened I-73 North highway north of Greensboro, by Strider Now the 1-Mile Advance sign just prior to the Alcorn Road bridge.

Image taken of overhead signage for NC 68 exit on newly opened I-73 South highway north of Greensboro, by Strider Here are the overhead signs approaching the NC 68 exit, though the sign only indicates NC 68 North, traffic can access both directions. The text is to differentiate it from the NC 68 South exit (sign covered over) a mile ahead where I-73 will turn toward the airport.

Image taken of overhead signage at temporary end to newly opened I-73 South highway north of Greensboro at NC 68, by Strider A closer look at the overhead signs. The remaining section of I-73 to the Airport is to be completed in July.

Segment 3 Construction Photos, Hover Over to get Larger Image

For NCDOT construction photos of the completed but unopened route, check out NCDOT's I-73 New Flickr Page

Photos taken by Strider on April 29, 2017

Image taken of view south of Alcorn Rd bridge of nearly completed Future I-73 roadway, by Strider Looking south from Alcorn Road bridge toward NC 68 showing lane striping and landscaping largely completed.

Image taken of view north of Alcorn Rd bridge of nearly completed Future I-73 roadway, by Strider Looking now north from Alcorn Road bridge towards NC 150 showing work largely completed in this direction also, including the placement of mile markers (in the distance toward the curve).

Image taken looking north from Bunch Road bridge showing nearly completed I-73 roadway, by Strider Looking north now from Bunch Road showing roadway basically complete with the exception of some landscaping work.

Image taken of view south of Bunch Rd bridge of nearly completed Future I-73 roadway, by Strider Looking south from the Bunch Road bridge showing similar progress in lane striping and landscaping.

Image taken of view north of Brookbank Rd bridge of nearly completed Future I-73 roadway, by Strider Now the view north from Brookbank Road bridge showing lane striping complete and landscaping largely completed.

Image taken of view south of Brookbank Rd bridge of nearly completed Future I-73 roadway, by Strider Looking south from Brookbank Road bridge toward the Reedy Fork Creek bridges showing similar completion of lane striping and landscaping.

Image taken of view south of Deboe Rd bridge of nearly completed Future I-73 roadway, by Strider Looking south (through the mist) from Deboe Road bridge toward the NC 150 interchange showing lane striping and landscaping largely completed here as well.

Image taken of view north of Deboe Rd bridge of nearly completed Future I-73 roadway, by Strider Looking north from the Deboe Road bridge (also in the mist) showing lane striping and landscaping largely completed.

Previous Photos Taken on March 30, 2017

Image taken of view south from Deboe Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County Looking south from Deboe Rd bridge toward NC 150 interchange showing final paving is now underway.

Image taken of view south from Deboe Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County A closer look toward the NC 150 interchange showing exit and Exit 116 gore sign installed.

Image taken of view north from Deboe Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County Now looking north from Deboe Rd bridge toward US 220 interchange showing final paving is now underway and distance sign and guardrails installed.

Image taken of view north from Deboe Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County Looking closer north at paving and landscaping work underway in median and 1 Mile Advance sign for NC 150 exit installed along future I-73 South lanes.

Image taken of Deboe Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County View of completed Deboe Rd bridge itself over Future I-73 North lanes.

Image taken of view south from Future NC 150 on-ramp to I-73 South under construction in Guilford County Looking south down future on-ramp to I-73 South from NC 150 in Summerfield showing final work, including setting sign posts is now underway.

Image taken of view south from future NC 150 on-ramp to I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County A closer look south down the NC 150 off-ramp showing installation of NC 150 exit sign northbound and landscaping work now underway.

Image taken of view south from NC 150 bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County Now looking south from NC 150 bridge showing final paving is now underway on Future I-73 South lanes.

Image taken of view west along NC 150 bridge over Future I-73 lanes in Guilford County View west on NC 150 bridge showing final work is now underway including placing posts for future ramp signage.

Image taken of view North of NC 150 bridge showing signs installed on future I-73 lanes in Guilford County Looking back north toward Deboe Rd bridge from NC 150 bridge showing installed signage for exit on Future I-73 lanes.

Image taken of view east on NC 150 bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County Looking east on NC 150 bridge showing traffic signals and sign posts installed for future ramps to and from I-73 North.

Image taken of view north along future ramp to I-73 North from NC 150 under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Looking closer at future I-73 North on-ramp from NC 150 showing Road Closed barrier is not very effective in blocking access to roadway. I did not test whether driving just down the ramp could be considered 'local traffic.'

Image taken of view east at NC 150 intersection with future I-73 North ramp under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Looking east at the intersection of the Future I-73 North on-ramp and NC 150 south showing more sign posts and that final median work is now underway. To the left is work being started on a future shopping center to be built at the interchange.

Image taken of view west across NC 150 at Future I-73 on-ramp under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Looking across NC 150 at Future I-73 North on-Ramp showing landscaping work now underway.

Image taken of view west along NC 150 bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Looking back west along NC 150 bridge showing median barrier separating future turn lanes for I-73 North from westbound traffic.

Image taken of view north from NC 150 bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Looking north from NC 150 bridge showing final paving work is now underway southbound and future lane markings have been posted northbound.

Image taken of view west along NC 150 bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Looking west at the end of the NC 150 Rd bridge showing future left turn lanes for I-73 South awaiting final lane striping and posts awaiting route signs.

Image taken of view west along NC 150 bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Looking closer at the west at the end of the NC 150 Rd bridge and future left turn lanes for I-73 South, traffic signals wrapped awaiting activation.

Image taken of view west toward Brookbank Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County View of the Brookbank Road bridge over Future I-73 looking west.

Image taken of view south from Brookbank Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Looking south from Brookbank Road bridge showing final paving operations being performed in southbound lanes while markings for future northbound line striping appear in northbound lanes (and construction vehicles using the road).

Image taken of view west along NC 150 bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Looking farther south from the Brookbank Road bridge showing work nearing completion near the bridges over Reedy Creek.

Image taken of view south of Brookbank Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Another view south of Brookbank Road showing construction vehicles using the southbound roadway.

Image taken of view north of Brookbank Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Now looking north from the Brookbank Road bridge showing final paving for I-73 South lanes and installation of signage, median guide rails and guardrails.

Image taken of view north of Brookbank Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Looking further north from Brookbank Road bridge showing efforts at landscaping the I-73 median and completion of drainage work.

Image taken of view north of Brookbank Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Summerfield, Guilford County Looking even further north from the bridge shows the installation of a NC 150 exit sign.

Image taken of view east of Brookbank Rd 150 bridge showing fill needed to get bridge over future I-73 lanes in Guilford County The new alignment of Brookbank Road required quite a bit of re-landscaping to bring the road up to the level of the bridge. Here is a view to the east of the bridge showing the amount of fill that was needed.

Image taken of view south of Bunch Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County Moving further south to the Bunch Road bridge, view looking south toward the NC 68 interchange with southbound lanes awaiting final lane striping and northbound lanes final paving.

Image taken of view south of Bunch Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County Looking further south toward installed 2-Miles Advance sign for NC 68 North exit to Oak Ridge.

Image taken of view north of Bunch Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County Now looking north from Bunch Road showing I-73 South awaiting final lane striping and the NC 68 2-Miles Advance sign and VMS sign installed o I-73 North.

Image taken of view north of Bunch Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County Looking closer north of Bunch Road showing construction workers completing drainage work along the future South I-73 lanes.

Image taken of view south of Alcorn Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County Lastly, further south at Alcorn Road, looking south of the bridge towards the NC 68 North interchange. Lane striping has been completed in the southbound I-73 lanes.

Image taken of Alcorn Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County A closeup look at the Alcorn Road bridge over the Future I-73 lanes showing the completed lane striping southbound and the breakdown lane painted northbound.

Image taken of view north of Alcorn Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County Now looking north of the Alcorn Road bridge showing completed southbound lane striping and installed 1-Mile advance sign for the NC 68 North exit.

Image taken of view north from the Alcorn Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes under construction in Guilford County A closeup look from the Alcorn Road bridge north showing installed guardrails, median guide rails and southbound lane striping.

Previous photos. Taken by site contributor, Strider in March 2017:

Image of view north from Bunch Rd bridge showing installation of new South US 220 exit sign, photo by Strider View looking south from Bunch Road bridge showing progress in landscaping area and installation of sign for NC 68 North exit.

Image of zoomed view of new NC 150 exit sign north of Bunch Road Bridge, by Strider Closer look at new exit sign installed for NC 68 exit south of Bunch Road.

Image of view south from Bunch Rd showing installation of new sign for NC 150 exit, by Strider Looking north from Bunch Road Bridge showing final pavement in place and the addition of a NC 150 2 miles exit sign in addition to a VMS display.

Image of view looking south from Brookbank Rd along future I-73 highway, from Strider Looking south from Brookbank Road bridge showing progress in landscaping, guardrail installation and the back of a new NC 150 exit sign.

Image showing closeup view of I-73 construction south of Brookbank Rd bridge, from Strider Closer view from same spot by Brookbank Rd showing completed bridges in distance over Reedy Fork Creek.

Image of view looking north from Brookbank Rd bridge over future I-73 lanes nearing completion, by Strider Looking north from Brookbank Road showing progress in completing landscaping and installing signing and median guide rails.

Image of closer view of construction progress along future I-73 lanes north of Brookbank Rd, by Strider Closer view north of Brookbank Road showing work on installation of guardrails.

Image of view south at future NC 150 interchange with I-73 showing construction progress, by Strider Looking south on I-73 from future NC 150 interchange showing progress in installing signs and landscaping area.

Image of view looking south from Deboe Road showing progress completing I-73 lanes, from Strider Looking north from Deboe Road bridge showing work to complete I-73 freeway to US 220 continuing.

Image of closeup view of future US 220 South interchange with I-73, from Strider Extreme zoom shot from Deboe Road of future US 220 South interchange with I-73, including a placed exit sign.

Image of future I-73 lanes showing installed destination distance sign, from Strider View of newly installed destination distance sign along Future I-73 North lanes, included is mileage to Martinsville.

Previous Photos taken in February 2017:

Image of view looking north from Bunch Rd bridge showing progress paving future I-73 lanes, from Strider Newer photo taken on February 19, looking north from Bunch Road bridge showing final paving efforts now underway.

Image of view looking south from Bunch Rd bridge, showing progress in final paving of I-73 lanes, from Strider Another new photo, looking south from Bunch Road showing paving work being completed, once work here is done the future I-73 lanes will be paved from NC 68 north to US 158.

Image of view looking south from US 220 South bridge overlooking northern segment of future I-73 roadway, by Strider Taken the first week of February, view looking south from US 220 South bridge at future I-73 interchange showing progress in completing work on this section of the roadway, sign supports can be seen if you look hard beyond the distant northbound roadway.

Image of view looking north from Deboe Rd showing progress paving future I-73 roadway, from Strider Looking back north toward US 220 from the Deboe Road bridge shows progress in final paving of the I-73 lanes and supports placed for future southbound signage.

Image of view looking south from Deboe Rd bridge showing progress completing future I-73 lanes, from Strider View looking south from Deboe Road bridge showing work being made on landscaping around future I-73 lanes.

Image of view looking north from future I-73 interchange with NC 150 showing progress paving area, from Strider Now looking north from the future NC 150 interchange back toward Deboe Road showing progress in paving the roadway and finishing needed landscaping.

Image of view looking south from NC 150 bridge showing progress paving future I-73 lanes, from Strider Now looking south from the new NC 150 bridge showing progress in paving and landscaping the roadway toward Brookbank Rd. Future exit ramps to and from NC 150 can be seen in distance.

Image of view looking from Brookbank Rd bridge showign progress in paving future I-73 lanes, from Strider Looking north from Brookbank Road bridge showing final paving having started and some landscaping work done.

Image of view looking south from Brookbank Rd bridge, showing progress in paving future I-73 lanes, from Strider Looking south now from the Brookbank Road bridge showing further progress in paving and the installation of sign supports for a NC 150 exit sign northbound.

Image looking north from Bunch Road bridge over future I-73 lanes showing progress in paving, from Strider Now looking now north from Bunch Road bridge showing progress in completing paving in this area as well as the beginning of work installing drainage culverts. The support structure for a future Variable Message Sign can be seen in the distance.

Image of view looking south from Bunch Rd showing long delayed progress in paving future I-73 lanes, from Strider View looking south from Bunch Road toward Alcorn Road finally showing work starting on paving this previously unpaved section of the I-73 roadway.

Previous Photos taken by site contributor, Strider in Mid to Late November 2016:

Image of view of I-73 roadway just south of US 220 bridge near north end of Connector near Haw River, from Strider View from US 220 South bridge of I-73 lanes receiving final paving just south of future interchange.

Image of view from Deboe Road bridge looking north toward US 220 showing progress in paving lanes, from Strider View from Deboe Road looking north back to US 220 showing the Future I-73 lanes being new paved.

Image of view from Deboe Road looking south on toward NC 150 showing progress paving future I-73 lanes, from Strider View looking south from Deboe Road toward NC 150 showing progress in installing drainage basins and painting the future I-73 lanes.

Image of view from Future I-73 South on-ramp from NC 150 showing progress in constructing future lanes of I-73, from Strider Looking south along the future ramp from NC 150 to I-73 South showing that the future I-73 roadway has been graded and is awaiting paving.

Image looking east at future ramp to I-73 South from NC 150 near Summerfield showing installation of traffic lights, from
Strider View looking east from the future I-73 South on-ramp from NC 150 showing the installation of traffic lights, covered, for the future interchange.

Image showing view looking north from Brookbank Road on progress building future lanes of I-73, from Strider Looking northward from the new Brookbank Rd. bridge back toward NC 150, showing progress in paving making its way south, while grading appears to be complete by the opened bridge.

Image of view looking south from Brookbank Road on progress building new I-73 lanes near Summerfield, by Strider Looking now south from Brookbank Road toward Reedy Fork Creek bridges showing that grading appears to be nearly completed.

Image of view from Bunch Road looking south toward Alcorn Road showing progress in constructing I-73 lanes, from Strider Looking south from Bunch Road toward Alcorn Road showing final stages of initial clearing of site completed in early November, grading work has since been completed.

Image looking north from Bunch Road bridge showing progress constructing future lanes for I-73 near Summerfield, from Strider Now looking northward from the Bunch Road bridge, work proceeding in grading the Future I-73 roadway in early November, grading work has since been completed here as well.

Image of view looking south from Alcorn Road showing paving progress on future I-73 lanes, from Strider Looking south at the Alcorn Road overpass showing completion of paving operations and the start of guardrail installation.

Image of view looking north from Alcorn Road overpass showing progress in installing guardrails and signs on Future I-73
roadway, from Strider Looking northward from Alcorn Road back toward Bunch Road, it appears both guardrails and median guide rails have been installed and work to install southbound signage has begun.

Previous Photos taken by site contributor, Strider in Late October 2016:

Image of view on NC 150 west approaching the I-73 interchange showing traffic crossing the now opened bridge, from Strider View from NC 150 west approaching the I-73 interchange showing traffic is being routed onto the new alignment crossing the bridge. Meanwhile, the old alignment is being being demolished for the future I-73 lanes.

Image of view along NC 150 East showing traffic using new bridge over future I-73, from Strider The view from a side road along NC 150 East, showing the Future I-73 interchange from the other direction, with traffic using the new bridge.

Image of view of new NC 150 bridge over Future I-73 heading east, from Strider View from NC 150 East, approaching the completed bridge over I-73. They are paving the exit ramps and some areas on I-73 near the bridge (not pictured).

Image of completed bridge on NC 150 near Summerfield over future lanes of I-73, from Strider Looking across to the other side of the newly opened bridge over the future I-73 roadway on NC 150 in Summerfield.

Image looking west from new alignment of Brookbank Road showing progress in constructing I-73, from Strider View looking south from the new alignment of Brookbank Rd near the bridge, showing the old alignment being taken out for the I-73 lanes. In the distance are the nearly completed Reddy Fork Creek bridges.

Image showing paving progress north of the new Brookbank Rd. bridge for future lanes of I-73, from Strider Looking north on the new Brookbank Rd. bridge, showing progress in paving the I-73 lanes back towards NC 150. (The bridge was opened to traffic shortly after the photo was taken.)

Earlier photos taken by site contributor, Strider in mid-October 2016:

Image looking south from US 220 South overpass showing paving for future I-73 roadway, from Strider Looking south from the US 220 interchange bridge over the future I-73 roadway, showing the lanes are now being graded and first pavement has been put on.

Image looking north from Deboe Road showing construction progress on future I-73 lanes, from Strider Looking north of the Deboe Rd. Bridge, both I-73 roadways are now graded. The southbound lanes are being prepared to be paved.

Image looking south from Deboe Road showing construction progress on future I-73 highway, from Strider Looking south from Deboe Rd. (facing NC 150 bridge), showing both I-73 roadways being graded and prepared to be paved, with the paving of the southbound lanes starting.

Image looking from NC 150 toward future interchange with I-73 showing construction progress, from Strider Looking along NC 150 West approaching the future I-73 interchange showing the future NC 150 alignment ready to be paved heading slightly to the right of the current route.

Image taken of future I-73/NC 150 interchange under construction near Summerfield, by Strider A view of the future I-73 interchange heading east on NC 150. The roadway is getting ready to be paved.

Image of future I-73/NC 150 under construction near Summerfield, by Strider Looking toward NC 150 from the Future I-73 south off-ramp. Traffic lights are being set to control the intersection, allowing for left turns for NC 150 traffic entering I-73.

Image showing completed NC 150 bridge over future I-73 roadway near Summerfield, from Strider View of the future NC 150 bridge from the existing roadway. Future I-73 lanes below are still only graded.

Image showing view from Brookbank Road of construction of I-73 Freeway, from Strider View from Brookbank Road looking west facing I-73 bridge. The future roadway that veers straight to the bridge is ready to be paved.

Image of completed Brookbank Road bridge over Future I-73 in Guilford County, by Strider View showing completed Brookbank Road bridge. Further north you can see the I-73 lanes being paved back towards the NC 150 interchange.

Image of view south from Brookbank Road showing Reddy Fork bridges under construction, from Strider Looking from on Brookbank Road bridge facing south showing the Reddy Fork Creek Bridges. The Southbound bridge only need parapets to be put on each side of the bridge, while the northbound bridge is around 3/4 complete.

Image looking north from Deboe Road overpass showing grading for future I-73 roadway, from Strider Looking north from the Deboe Road overpass, showing I-73 lanes being graded. The trucks are carrying dirt to just near the US 220 interchange to fill up a small valley between Deboe Road and the US 220 bridge.

Image looking south from Deboe Rd bridge showing grading progress for I-73 freeway, from Strider Here's the view south from the Deboe Road bridge showing progress in grading toward the NC 150 interchange.

Image from Deboe Road looking at US 220 interchange bridge with future I-73 in distance, from Strider From Deboe Road looking north toward the US 220 South bridge over the future I-73 lanes in the distance.

Image of I-73 construction near future NC 150 interchange near Summerfield, from Strider View of NC 150 near the future I-73 interchange. The ramps for the interchange are being graded.

Image of future NC 150 interchange with I-73 under construction near Summerfield, by Strider View of NC 150 bridge over future I-73, the overpass is halfway done. The ramps on the other side have also been graded (not pictured).

Image of Brookbank Road overpass under construction over future I-73 roadway, from Strider Future I-73 at the Brookbank Road overpass. The overpass is now 1/2 complete. The approaches to the bridge are already graded. You can also see I-73 lanes are being paved in the distance.

Image of construction around Brookbank Rd for new I-73 freeway near Summerfield, by Strider I-73 lanes facing south from Brookbank Road. The southbound bridge is nearly complete, but work has yet to start on the overpass for northbound lanes. You you also see the grading for both north and southbound lanes prior to the bridge.

Image of new Bunch Road bridge over future I-73 roadway near Summerfield, by Strider The completed Bunch road overpass and I-73. The approaches to the bridge are already paved. The bridge was opened to traffic the next week.

Image taken from US 220 South bridge over future I-73 lanes in Guilford County, from Strider View from US 220 South overpass, facing I-73 lanes to the south, showing the lanes are being paved, dirt is also being taken to fill a small valley beyond.

Image of closer view of I-73 construction from US 220 South bridge in Guilford County, from Strider A closer view of the image above showing the progress in the preliminary paving of the future I-73 lanes.

Previous Photos taken in July 2016:

Image showing construction progress on I-73 from Bunch Road in Guilford County, photo by Strider Looking south from Bunch Rd. The bridge is behind the photo, but you can see the pavement far away, mostly graded roadway stops short of where photo taken until the bridge is finished.

Image of new Bunch Road overpass being constructed over Future I-73 roadbed in Guilford County, photo from Strider The Bunch Rd. overpass over I-73, nearly finished except for the bridge parapets. The approach roads to the new overpass are already graded (not paved yet).

Image of Future I-73 construction at Brookbank Rd in Guilford County, photo by Strider Future I-73 Roadbed at Brookbank Rd. facing north. They have not started building the overpass (the approach roads are already graded, as are the I-73 lanes).

Image looking north along I-73 construction zone at Brookbank Rd in Guilford County, photo by Strider Facing south along I-73 Roadbed from Brookbank Rd. The southbound bridge over Reddy Fork River near completion in distance, work at the northbound bridge has not started.

Image of I-73 construction at Future NC 150 interchange of I-73 in Guilford County, Photo by Strider View at Future NC 150 interchange (Exit 116) of work on building the overpass over I-73 looking north. The on and off ramps are already graded (not paved). The completed Deboe Rd. Bridge is seen in the distance.

Image of I-73 roadbed at future NC 150 interchange in Guilford County, by Strider I-73 Roadbed at Future NC 150 interchange facing south with I-73 roadbed being graded heading towards Brookbank Rd.

Image of I-73 construction looking south from completed Deboe Road bridge, photo by Strider View from completed Deboe Rd. bridge, facing south towards NC 150 showing grading progress on I-73 roadbed, NC 150 bridge construction in distance.

Image from new Deboe Rd bridge of I-73 construction in Rockingham County, photo by Strider View from completed Deboe Rd. Bridge facing north with work started on removing the detour alignment that is no longer needed. The roadbed curves to the left in the distance towards the future US 220 interchange.

Image of newly completed Alcorn Rd bridge over future I-73 roadway, by Strider

Looking east along recently completed realigned Alcorn Road and bridge over future I-73 roadway.

Image of newly completed Alcorn Road bridge over future I-73 roadway, from Strider Now looking west along completed Alcorn Road bridge and connecting roadway over future I-73.

Image of construction in the vicinity of the future I-73/NC 150 interchange, facing south, from Strider View of future I-73/NC 150 interchange area looking north showing clearing and early grading in the area.

Image of construction around site of future I-73/NC 150 interchange, looking north, from Strider Another view of the NC 150 interchange area, looking south along the future I-73 roadway.

Previous photos by Strider from May 2016:

Image of future I-73 roadbed looking north from Alcorn Rd, by Strider View along future I-73 roadbed south of Alcorn Rd bridge, headed toward NC 68.

Image of nearly completed Alcorn Rd bridge over future I-73 roadbed, by Strider Almost complete Alcorn Road bridge crosses wet and muddy future I-73 roadbed between NC 68 and NC 150.

Image of Bunch Road bridge under construction that will cross future I-73 roadbed, from Strider View of center support of future Bunch Rd bridge over I-73, looking north toward NC 150.

Image looking south across Bunch Rd along future path of I-73, from Strider Looking south across Bunch Road showing clearing and grading of future I-73 roadway heading back toward Alcorn Rd.

Image looking along current NC 150 at future I-73 interchange showing construction progress on new section of NC 150, from Strider View from NC 150 at site of future I-73 interchange. Grading is for new section of road needed to take traffic around future bridge construction.

Image of new construction to the north of NC 150 for future I-73 with clearing for Deboe Rd bridge in distance, from Strider Looking north from NC 150 showing progress in grading I-73 roadbed, the Deboe Street bridge is in the distance.

Image of I-73 roadbed under construction at Deboe Rd looking north, from Strider Looking north from Deboe Road which is halfway between NC 150 and US 220 showing progress in clearing and grading the future I-73 roadbed.

Image of construction of Deboe Rd bridge over future I-73 roadbed, from Strider Looking south from Deboe Road at future bridge over I-73 being constructed.

Image of future I-73 roadway from Bookbank Rd showing clearing, from Strider Looking south from Bookbank Rd at future I-73 Roadbed, in distance are twin bridges under construction over the Reddy Fork River.

Image looking north along future I-73 roadbed from Bookbank Rd, from Strider Looking north from Bookbank Road at future I-73 roadbed, this section has only recently started serious construction.

Photos by Strider from August 2015:

Image of Bridge piers being constructed at intersection of Alcorn Rd and NC 68 for
I-73 Connector. Photo by Strider August 2015 Looking south from Alcorn Road along I-73 roadbed heading toward NC 68 bridge.

Image of cleared and graded roadway for Future I-73 as seen from Alcorn Rd. Photo by Strider August 2015 Looking further north along the graded roadbed for Future I-73 from Alcorn Road.

Photos taken by Strider, January and April 2015:

Image looking south of Alcorn Road and the massive clearings for I-73 heading south
to NC 68, photo by Strider Looking south of Alcorn Road and the clearing for I-73 heading back toward NC 68. Alcorn Road will be go over I-73 here.

Looking north of Alcorn Road and clearing for the future I-73 roadbed along with
several construction vehicles idle for the moment. View north of Alcorn Road showing clearing of roadbed heading toward NC 150 and several idle construction vehicles.

Image looking south of Bunch Road showing progress in the clearing of land for I-73,
photo by Strider. Looking south of Bunch Road and the progress of clearing the land for the future I-73 freeway near Summerfield.

Image South of NC 150 along Oak Ridge Rd, site of future interchange being built with
I-73, photo by Strider View south of NC 150 (Oak Ridge Rd) and the extensive clearing be made for future interchange with I-73.

If anyone has any other photos to share of the construction going on for either of these segments,

Feel free to E-mail me.