Segment 4

Newly placed 3/4 Mile advance sign for the NC 66/University Parkway exit on the now completed 3-lane section of the eastbound Beltway, video shot in the rain, unfortunately.

The backs of more new signs at the NC 66/University Parkway exit headed west, it appears part of the exit sign is covered over since the ramp to US 52 South is still not open. The yet to open ramp from US 52 North can be seen merging on the right.

The recently placed 1/4 Mile advance sign for the NC 66/University Parkway exit.

Pair of new signs including a 1 1/4 Miles advance sign for the NC 8 exit approaching the ramp for NC 66/University Parkway.

Passing the NC 66/University Parkway exit on the eastbound Beltway, there still is no advance sign for the To NC 65/Future US 52 South exit at the ramp to NC 66 on NC 74 West. Perhaps waiting until the entire ramp is opened.

Aerial view looking south from I-40 over the under construction flyover ramps from I-40 to the Beltway (on the right) traveling under the future I-74 East ramp to I-40 East, with Beltway lanes in the middle and the ramp from I-74 West to I-40 East on the left.

Aerial view looking north at the flyover ramps at the I-40 interchange with shield graphics added showing the locations of I-40 and I-74 and the future direction of travel on the ramps.

Latest Traffic camera view from Hanes Mill Road on US 52 North showing installation of overhead signage for the Beltway exit has started:

The new overhead is before the Ziglar Road bridge, there is also, mostly hidden, a new sign beyond the bridge on US 52 South.

Driving onto the start of the new alignment for the NC 74 East /Beltway lanes at the split with US 52 South.

At the time there the video was shot there was only 1 lane open along the new NC 74 East /Beltway lanes.

Driving under the NC 65 bridge on the new NC 74 East /Beltway lanes.

A temporary No Left Turn sign as the new alignment for the NC 74 East /Beltway lanes approaches the US 52 North bridge.

Driving further along the NC 74 East /Beltway lanes now approaching the future ramp to US 52 South still under construction.

Approaching the future western Beltway section bridge, still restricted to 1 lane heading east.

The space between the NC 74 East /Beltway lanes and the future ramp from US 52 North is being used to store overhead sign supports.

Travelling over the completed NC 74 East bridge over Grassy Creek.

A work crew completing the median at the former site of the crossover of the NC 74 East /Beltway lanes from the now west lanes.

A new Ramp advisory speed sign before the still not permanently signed exit to NC 65/University Parkway.

Entering the work zone on I-74 West after Union Cross Road. The noise wall along I-74 East appears to be completed.

Approaching the site of the future interchange where I-74 West traffic will head off to the right.

Work is proceeding on constructing the support structure for the future I-74 West Beltway ramp.

Approaching the site of the future flyover ramp to the Beltway headed west.

Heading under the future flyover ramp to I-74 West with partially completed bridge deck.

Work in the median after the site of the future eastbound flyover ramp.

Site of future ramp from the Beltway to current I-74 West, future NC 192.

View along US 52 North showing no sign of paving yet on future exit ramp to the NC 74 Beltway heading east.

US 52 North lanes are also still restricted in the future NC 74 East ramp area by temporary barriers while a permanent median barrier is being constructed.

Meanwhile paving and other work has continued on the future US 52 North ramp to the western section of the Beltway which won't be built for a few years.

View looking towards the current NC 74 West merge and to the left the completed NC 74 East lanes heading under the US 52 North bridge with the incomplete west lanes to the right.

Another view from the US 52 North bridge approaching end of NC 74 West ramp with closer view of opened EB and under construction WB Beltway lanes.

US 52 North traffic separated from future I-74 West lanes approaching on-ramp from NC 65 at northern end of Beltway interchange.

Recently placed, and to be covered up until 2026, advance sign for future I-74/ Winston-Salem Northern Beltway exit at ramp to Union Cross Road on I-40 West.

Completed section of noise wall after Union Cross Road exit on I-40 West, matching previously placed wall along the eastbound lanes.

Noise wall still under construction along future ramp to I-74/ Winston-Salem Northern Beltway from I-40 West.

Flyover ramp construction continues at site of future I-74/ Winston-Salem Northern Beltway exit on I-40 West. Hard to tell from the photo, but traffic has been moved to new I-40 East lanes that go under the ramp.

Empty former I-40 East lanes seen after site of future I-74/ Winston-Salem Northern Beltway exit along I-40 West.

Traffic camera images taken October 13 showing realignment and widening of US 52 South approaching the Ziglar Road bridge, and that the ramp from US 52 North to the Beltway East is still not open.

The ramp for the NC 65 exit, now separated from NC 74 Beltway traffic, with temporary gore sign surrounded by traffic barrels.

Approaching the NC 65 bridge, unopened NC 74 Beltway permanent lanes to the left.

Approaching the ramp from the NC 65 exit, the temporary barriers on the left were removed the weekend of October 26-27 and the US 52 South lanes repaved.

The end of the temporary barrier can be seen ahead, NC 74 East traffic still using the future westbound lanes to the left.

Looking north at the permanent NC 74 East lanes ready to open and traffic continuing on the future westbound lanes with traffic from NC 74 West using the US 52 North lanes. NC 74 East traffic was moved onto the permanent lanes in early October.

Now looking south, the permanent NC 74 East lanes ready to open on the right with traffic from NC 74 West using the US 52 North lanes on the left.

Completed concrete roadway awaiting opening of ramp to I-74 Beltway ramp.

Getting closer to the future I-74/Beltway ramp. A guardrail has been installed.

The concrete roadway ends at the future ramp.

Looking along the paved ramp toward the split of ramps for each direction of the I-74 Beltway.

Completed concrete roadway along side in progress landscaping approaching the start of the future I-40 East lanes.

Part of the concrete roadway awaiting completion to tie into the current I-40 East lanes. Traffic was shifted onto the new lanes later in the summer, see October photos.

Entering construction zone on I-40 East showing start of concrete roadbed for future third lane.

An overhead advance sign for the Beltway exit has already been put up and covered over waiting for the interchange to open in 2026.

The added concrete right lane prior to the Beltway exit appears almost completed.

The foundation for another overhead sign awaits its gantry prior to the future Beltway exit.

The future off-ramp to the Beltway, notice at least one covered up sign has been placed at the future split of east and west lanes.

Concrete being placed on future I-40 East lanes as they diverge from current alignment after future Beltway exit ramp.

The future I-40 East lanes continue towards the site of flyover ramp construction for the Beltway interchange.

A closer view of one of the Beltway to I-40 flyover ramps stopping just short of the future I-40 East lanes.

Looking the other direction at the future flyover ramp from the current I-40 East lanes.

One of the overhead ramps crossing the lanes of another as seen across the future I-40 East lanes.

Steel support beams from one of the flyover ramps approaching the current I-40 East lanes.

View of the same ramp from the other direction.

Another covered up overhead advance sign, this one for the Union Cross Road exit at the future merge site from the ramp from I-74 East to I-40 East.

Street View captured a steel girder being placed on supports for one of the future flyover ramps over I-40 East.

Construction vehicle traveling along future I-40 East lanes between on-ramps in the Beltway interchange work zone, meanwhile closed bridge still over I-40 West lanes.

Not all concrete had been placed along future I-40 East approaching the ramp from I-74 West.

Approaching the completed noise wall along the future ramp from I-74 West, construction vehicles on the future I-40 East lanes.

Completed noise wall approaching future 3-lane I-40 East roadway at I-74 West ramp still under construction.

It appears some work is still ongoing along the future I-40 East right lane approaching the Union Cross Road exit.

While the I-40 East noise wall is complete, work is still proceeding for the wall along I-40 West.

The new exit sign for the Union Cross Road exit, this one doesn't have to be covered up.

View from I-74 East after the Ridgewood Road exit of the Beltway interchange project work zone.

Approaching the work zone for the future exit ramp for I-74 West/ Beltway.

At the future exit ramp to the Beltway/ I-74 West.

Current I-74 East lanes shifting over to the left to accommodate bridge and future Beltway interchange work.

Supports for the Beltway interchange ramp bridge have been placed over the future eastbound lanes.

A closer look at the installed road deck for the future ramp over the eastbound roadway.

View across I-74 West at bridge abutment construction for the other side of the Beltway west interchange ramp bridge.

View from I-74 East after the future ramp to the westbound Beltway as lanes start to shift back to the right.

Looking across I-74 West again at construction work zone for future ramps to and from the Beltway.

Work continuing along I-74 East after the future Beltway interchange site.

The 3/4 Mile advance sign for Union Cross Road standing in the future right lane of I-74 East.

Supports for future noise wall along I-74 East sit alongside the widened roadway.

Further along I-74 East the noise wall supports have been placed.

And a completed section of noise wall approaching Union Cross Road.

More noise wall supports stored near the end of  the Beltway interchange work zone at Union Cross Road.

The signage for NC 74 West/Winston-Salem Northern Beltway on US 421/Salem Parkway have still not been updated to reflect the extension to US 52 North in November 2023. [Still true in August 2024]

The signage at the NC 66 also has still not been updated to reflect the extension to US 52.

Traffic beyond the NC 66 exit is still restricted to 1 lane 6 month after the road opened to US 52.

NC 74 West at ramp from NC 66/University Parkway approaching the Parkway bridge.

The view towards US 52 after the University Parkway bridge, NC 74 West still using US 52 South/Future I-274 Beltway ramp.

NC 74 West traffic heading onto the exit ramp.

NC 74 West heading up the future exit ramp.

Temporary NC 74 West lanes crossing over Grassy Creek.

Approaching the future split of ramps for US 52 South and for NC 65 via US 52 North.

Construction barrels block off the future US 52 ramp still under construction.

At the split of the future 2-lane ramp to US 52 South, and eventually the western section of the Beltway from the ramp to US 52 North.

A closer view at the future 2-lane ramp heading towards the ramp bridge still under construction.

Temporary NC 74 West lanes heading towards US 52 North (seen in the distance).

Continuing along the NC 74 West ramp, looking over to the Beltway lanes, eastbound still under construction with NC 74 East traffic still using future westbound lanes.

View of the Beltway ramp bridge over the current NC 74 East and future westbound lanes.

Another view of eastbound NC 74 lanes still under construction from the ramp currently carrying NC 74 West traffic.

The NC 74 West ramp curves to meet with US 52 North.

Getting closer to US 52 North (and don't forget Future I-285 North).

Approaching the current end of NC 74 West at US 52 North, blue services sign for NC 65 exit.

Ramp from NC 74 West merging with US 52 North.

Currently US 52 North narrows to 2 lanes approaching the NC 65 bridge. Future I-74 West lanes to the left.

Heading under the NC 65 bridge, the exit ramp starting just before.

Looking at construction of future NC 74 East lanes from US 52 North under the NC 65 bridge.

US 52 (Future I-74) construction continues beyond the  NC 65 exit ramp.

Passing under the Ziglar Road bridge prior to the Beltway interchange construction site, traffic still moves over to the left due to continuing ramp construction.

Approaching the future I-74 East Beltway ramp, still only graded.

Now passing the next future Beltway ramp for future I-274 West.

A closer look shows that there is paving going on at this future Beltway ramp. Perhaps this is to be used temporarily to access the Beltway eastbound while the permanent one is completed?

Now about to pass under the NC 65 bridge on Beltway exit lane. US 52 South traffic still using Future I-74 West lanes. Still no permanent signage for the NC 65 exit, the VMS is the 1/2 Mile advance sign.

Approaching the NC 65 bridge on US 52 South after split from NC 74 East/Winston-Salem Northern Bypass lanes, still using future I-74 West lanes.

Future NC 74 East/Winston-Salem Northern Bypass lanes to the left still being constructed while traffic uses future I-74 West lanes further beyond.

View across US 52 South to the Future I-74 East/Winston-Salem Northern Bypass ramp, still under construction at the end of the Beltway interchange work zone.

Entering the construction zone on I-74 West with traffic transitioning to new lanes to the left in the distance.

Transitioning to new lanes on I-74 West prior to future ramp to the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway. Landscaping continuing along the eastbound lanes.

A crane seen in the future Beltway lanes heading off to northwest from current I-74 West.

Closer view of the future site of the Beltway lanes heading off to the right with some ramp support structures under construction.

View from current I-74 West of future site of Beltway ramps with bridge structures being constructed.

Closer view of the bridge structure being built over current I-74 that will carry eastbound traffic to the Beltway.

Entering the construction zone on I-74 West with traffic transitioning to new lanes to the left.

View from US 52 North of the still unfinished ramp to the NC 74 Beltway headed east. At least the landscaping is mostly complete.

A closer view of the ramp, some grading still to be completed in the distance.

Road closed (for a while) signs in front of the future ramp to the I-274 Winston-Salem Beltway west segment.

View over the interchange construction area towards the ramp that will carry traffic from the Beltway west to US 52 South, and eventually, I-274.

US 52 North approaching the current ramp carrying westbound Beltway traffic, the future lanes are still carrying eastbound traffic on the left.

Turning around....

View from the start of NC 74 East, on the future westbound I-74 lanes, after the Beltway ramp has split from US 52 South. headed east. Notice the future lanes are being prepared for paving.

View from NC 74 Beltway heading east towards US 52 North bridge with graded future eastbound lanes to the right.

NC 74 East heading under US 52 North, future Beltway east lanes to the right have been paved but no lane striping as of yet.

The NC 74 East Beltway now heading under the future ramp from the Beltway west to US 52 South.

The future NC 74 East Beltway lanes approaching the Grassy Creek bridge still has not been paved.

Temporary NC 74 East lanes transferring back to the permanent lanes prior to the NC 66 exit.

A portable VMS still being used as an advance sign for the NC 66 exit heading east.

A concrete barrier separates construction equipment and the paved future ramp to the Beltway/I-74 East from I-40 East.

Work continues on constructing the flyover ramps from I-40 to the Beltway/I-74.

Two of the flyover ramps that will cross each other to and from the Beltway/I-74.

These supports along I-40 East still wait to be connected together.

A view of the future I-40 East bridge in front and flyover bridges under construction in the distance.

This bridge over I-40 East still awaits demolition. The completed noise wall between the future ramp from I-74 West to the Union Cross Road exit can be seen in the distance.

The exit sign for NC 66. The 'All Traffic Must Exit" tab had been taken down but no new sign for the US 52 exit had been placed yet. Traffic currently uses the future US 52 South exit ramp to get to US 52 North.

The new NC 74 West lane heading under the University Parkway bridge . The new ramp from NC 66 enters to the right.

The one opened lane after NC 66. The remaining 2 lanes await the completion of the Beltway connection westbound to US 52.

A concrete barrier has placed where westbound Beltway traffic is currently diverted along the future ramp to US 52 South (and longer in the future I-274 West).

Along the current NC 74 West ramp, approaching the future split with the ramp to carry traffic to US 52 South and, eventually, to I-274.

View from the westbound ramp of the future I-74 West lanes now being used for NC 74 East Beltway traffic from US 52 South, heading under the US 52 North bridge.

The current end of the ramp from the Beltway to US 52 North. The blue services signs are for the NC 65 exit. Meanwhile driving towards the Beltway along US 52 North...

Approaching the new Ziglar Road bridge on US 52 North, work needs to be completed here, and the concrete barrier along the right lane removed, before the new ramp to NC 74 East can be completed.

A temporary 1 Mile advance sign for the NC 65 exit sits after the ramp to NC 74 East to the right of the frame, which is still be graded.

Looking across the construction zone to the future ramp bridge that will carry traffic from NC 74 West to US 52 South along with work continuing on the still to be opened NC 74 East roadway.

Approaching the NC 65 bridge on US 52 North after traffic from NC 74 West, temporarily using the future NC 65 exit ramp, merges from the right. Now turning around and heading east towards the Beltway...

While current traffic from the Beltway to US 52 North uses an exit ramp, the NC 74 East lanes uses the future I-74 West lanes. Traffic has already split from US 52 South, which can be seen to the right. This split will be beyond the NC 65 bridge seen in the distance when the eastbound lanes are opened.

Two of the future I-74 West lanes are currently being used for NC 74 East traffic, US 52 can be seen on the right beyond the future eastbound lanes.

This section of future NC 74 East lanes had not been paved at the time of the video, suggesting it may be a while before the lanes are completed.

A closer view of the US 52 North bridge, work proceeding on the right to complete the permanent eastbound Beltway lanes.

Approaching the future ramp bridge for the US 52 South exit, still under construction.

The current NC 74 East lanes approaching the future ramp taking traffic from US 52 North.

Temporary road curve advisory signs marks the impending shift of NC 74 traffic back to the eastbound lanes after the Creek bridges.

The lanes shifting over to the eastbound lanes prior to the NC 66 exit.

Another portable VMS being used as an exit sign, in this case for the NC 66/University Parkway exit.

There was still only a temporary exit sign for NC 66 on NC 74 East when the video was filmed.

The exit signage for NC 74 West had not been changed along US 421/Salem Parkway to reflect the Beltway's completion to US 52 when the video was filmed.

Contractors have started to place the roadway supports on the future flyover ramps for the Beltway interchange, as seen from I-40 East.

More flyover ramp progress in the Beltway interchange, as seen beyond the future new I-40 East bridge.

Work is also proceeding on building noise walls along the future ramp to I-74 East to I-40 East as seen near the future ramp merge.

Work has been completed in putting up the noise walls from this point after the future I-74 East ramp to near Union Cross Road (see video).

View of the Beltway exit ramp construction with I-40 looking north from Glenn Hi Road bridge.

Approaching paved future ramp to I-74 East/Winston-Salem Northern Beltway.

A closer look at the future ramp to I-74 East/Winston-Salem Northern Beltway prior to the 2 Miles advance sign for Union Cross Road.

Partially paved shoulder between the 2 paved future ramps to the I-74/Winston-Salem Northern Beltway.

Now approaching paved future ramp to the I-74 West Beltway.

Closer view of the future westbound Beltway ramp. A concrete barrier to separate I-40 and ramp traffic is under construction.

Looking from I-74 West lanes at progress constructing the future interchange between the end of the Beltway and I-74.

A new concrete barrier has been placed along the I-74 West lanes for future construction in the median 1/2 mile from the Ridgewood Road exit.

Work continues on the future ramp from the end of the Beltway to current I-74, Future NC 192 West.

Variable speed limit signs mark the end of future Beltway on-ramp construction.

Looking back along I-74 West lanes at the future on-ramp at the end of the Beltway.

View from I-74 West of newly opened temporary I-74 lanes through the western end of the Beltway construction zone.

View of I-74 East traffic transitioning over to temporary I-74 lanes through the western end of the Beltway construction zone.

View from temporary I-74 East lanes of equipment being stored along old lanes in construction zone.

Equipment used for excavation on old I-74 lanes prior to the end of the temporary eastbound lanes.

Excavation along I-74 East lanes prior to first advance sign for the Union Cross Road exit.

Excavation all around the Union Cross Road 3/4 Mile advance sign.

Dirt mounds to be removed further along the I-74 East lanes.

Recent excavation getting closer to the Union Cross Road exit.

Approaching the end of the construction zone just prior to the Union Cross Road exit.

Looking north from Kernersville road over Northern Beltway interchange construction area.

Looking west along Kernersville road at temporary roadway being built to carry traffic around future interchange construction area. This roadway was opened the weekend of September 16-17.

Construction of the temporary road continues north of the future Northern Beltway interchange site.

Looking back south along Kernersville Road toward Northern Beltway interchange construction area.

An East NC 74 reassurance marker after the NC 66 exit.

The 1/2 Mile advance sign for the Baux Mountain Road exit.

The Baux Mountain Road exit sign, and a brave clean up crew member.

Another East NC 74 reassurance marker prior to the 2 Miles advance for the US 311 exit.

The 1 Mile advance for the US 311 exit. Signs in this direction include space for "North" when the route is truncated to the Beltway, no exact date has been given (see sign plans).

The gantry at the US 311 exit ramp also includes a 1 3/4 Miles advance sign for the S 158 exit, notice there are almost two miles between Exits 49 and 50.

The 1/2 Mile advance overhead for the US 158 exit.

The US 158 exit sign prior to the bridge, now 50 miles from the Virginia border.

An auxiliary sign for the upcoming US 421 exit, the Beltway signs were designed prior to the Salem Parkway naming and therefore are not included on the overheads.

T overhead 1/2 Mile advance sign for US 421. It is apparent this will be replaced by a much larger arrow-per-lane sign after the Beltway is completed.

The overhead signage at the start of the C/D  lanes for the US 421 exit.

The overhead and ground mounted signage at the split of ramps for the US 421 exit. Given the actual direction of the highway, would it have been better to have East and West for the Salem Parkway sign?

Looking west toward US 52 showing progress in paving future Beltway lanes towards US 52, at the time not beyond the creek bridges. Paving has commenced to the right of the future ramp that will take traffic to the western section of the Beltway (I-274) and to US 52/NC 8 South over I-74.

Clearing along I-74 median at start of Beltway construction zone.

Clearing continues along I-74 West roadway for future Beltway ramp on right.

Clearing of I-74 median for future I-74 East lanes in Beltway construction zone.

Clearing along both sides of I-74 West nearing end of future Beltway on-ramp construction area.

Further west clearing continues in median an some activity along the shoulder as well.

Paving started for temporary East I-74 lanes just west of future Beltway interchange, these lanes were opened in August..

Clearing of I-74 median continues approaching the Ridgewood Road exit.

Variable Speed Limit signs along I-74 West approaching the Ridgewood Road exit and the end of the Beltway construction zone.

Future I-74 East lanes heading off on left from US 52 South to meet the Beltway.

Paving had started along this section of Future I-74 East lanes prior to barrier splitting of from US 52 South lanes.

View of completed US 52 North bridge over Future I-74 East lanes from US 52 South bridge.

View at the start of the new US 52 North lanes after the demolished Ziglar Road bridge.

The former US 52 North lanes will be part of the future ramp to I-74 East.

Closer view from the new US 52 North lanes to the future, still unpaved, ramp to the I-74 East Beltway.

View of the new US 52 North lanes after the future I-74 East Beltway exit ramp.

*The new US 52 North approaching the first bridge over the future Beltway.

*Looking northeast toward new bridge being built over the future I-74 roadway.

*Approaching the future ramp from the I-274 section of Beltway merging onto the new US 52 North lanes.

*View of the new US 52 North lanes after the future I-274 ramp merge crossing bridge over the future westbound Beltway.

*Another closeup look at bridge construction along the future I-74 roadway linking the Beltway with US 52 North.

*The new US 52 North lanes about to cross the second bridge over the future Beltway.

*Looking east from the new US 52 North lanes along the future pathway of I-74 to the NC 66 bridge showing completion of paving up to the new bridges.

*View of the new US 52 North lanes approaching the bridge over the future I-74 East lanes.

*Looking north prior to bridge over future I-74 lanes being graded back to NC 65 bridge.

*Crossing the bridge over the future I-74 lanes.

Looking back at the new US 52 North lanes crossing over the future I-74 East ramp to the Beltway.

View of the US 52 North merging back into its own alignment, paralleling the future I-74 West ramp from the Beltway.

US 52 North lanes on future C/D ramp that will carry I-74 West traffic approaching the NC 65 exit.

Future US 52 North/I-74 West lanes being graded  approaching the NC 65 bridge.

US 52 North following ramp to NC 65 as future lanes are being graded.

Current US 52 North lanes heading under the NC 65 bridge.

Not much has changed with the future Beltway ramp from US 52 South since October.

Looking east toward the future US 52 North lanes and bridge over the future Beltway.

Future US 52 lanes partially graded, guardrails in place.

Looking east at the future US 52 North lanes and bridge over a future Beltway ramp.

Looking back along the future US 52 North lanes and  the future ramp carrying I-74 West from the Beltway.

Closer look at progress building the future I-74 West ramp to US 52 North, still much work to be completed.

Closure look at nearly complete future US 52 North lanes and bridge over the future Beltway. Traffic still using existing lanes to the left.

The future US 52 North bridge near completion at the southern end of the Beltway construction zone.

Looking back at the future US 52 North bridge and lanes heading towards the future Beltway exit.

Workers tying in the future US 52 North lanes with the existing ones close to the Ziglar Road bridge.

Looking across towards the future US 52 North exit ramp with the future Beltway.

Looking south along US 52 towards the partially demolished Ziglar Road bridge, needed to be replaced so this section can be widened as part of the Beltway interchange project.

Looking north again along US 52 at widening work being started north of the Ziglar Road bridge.

Looking towards US 52 North passing under the remains of the Ziglar Road bridge at the start of the Beltway interchange project work zone.

Grading for what appears to be the future ramp from I-40 East to I-74 East near the beginning of the work zone.

Additional grading and excavation seen beyond the concrete barrier.

Excavation of a hill encroaching on the work zone.

Approaching the future I-40 West interchange ramps.

A closer look at the supports under construction for the future flyover ramp from I-40 West to I-74 East.

Part of future bridge of I-40 East over the I-74 Beltway being constructed.

A close look at the closest support under construction for the future flyover ramp alongside I-40 East.

Future I-40 East lanes being excavated just beyond a mile from the Union Cross Road exit.

What remains of bridge over I-40 West being removed in I-74 Beltway construction zone.

Looking east along I-40 where grading for future lanes extends towards Union Cross Road.

Looking west just beyond ramp from Union Cross Road showing extensive landscape work along I-40 East.

A look at the excavation along the eastbound lanes from I-40 West approaching Union Cross Road, February 2023.

More excavation along I-40 East looking back towards the future I-74/Beltway interchange, February 2023.

Construction of a noise wall at the Union Cross Road exit on I-40 East.

A closeup of the 1 Mile advance sign for the Beltway exit on US 421 North. Notice the sign has not been updated since the Beltway was opened to NC 66, probably not to encourage too much out of state traffic to US 52 North.

A closeup of the exit sign for the Beltway exit on US 421 North. The ramp is restricted to 1 lane due to new construction along NC 74 West.

View of the lane restrictions on NC 74 West between US 421 and US 158.

A closeup of the sound wall construction along NC 74 West causing the lane restrictions.

A closeup of the 1/2 mile advance sign for the US 158/Reidsville Road exit on NC 74 West.

Overhead signage at the US 158/Reidsville Road exit on NC 74 West.

A closeup of the 1 mile advance sign for the US 311/New Walkertown Road exit further west on NC 74.

Beyond US  311 is a 2 Miles advance for Baux Mountain Road. Is this interchange that important? There is also a West NC 74 reassurance marker beyond just before the next noise wall.

The exit sign for Baux Mountain Road. The ramp here has a noise wall.

The 1/2 Mile advance for NC 8/Germanton Road. Apparently this is Bridge No. 2775.

A closeup of the overhead signage at the NC 8/Germanton Road exit. The current end of the Beltway is 1 1/2 miles away.

The 1/2 Mile advance for NC 66/University Parkway and another All Traffic Exit yellow tab below the exit number.

The exit sign at the current end of NC 74 West at NC 66/University Parkway. The gantry awaits a US 52 exit sign.

Looking along the remaining section of the Beltway under construction to US 52 in the distance.

The NC 66 trailblazers along the ramp from NC 74 West. There is also a To US 52 trailblazer (see below) for any traffic wanting to use the neighborhood streets to travel between the 2 freeways.

A To US 52 trailblazer on the ramp to NC 66, to help traffic get there from the Beltway.

Looking west from NC 66 bridge toward future interchange with US 52 and the Beltway.

Closeup of the East NC 74 and South NC 66 trailblazers at the intersection with the Beltway on-ramp.

View across I-40 East lanes of construction for future Beltway interchange in November 2022.

View from I-40 East lanes of future Beltway interchange.

View of bridge support being constructed for the future Beltway interchange.

Grading for future lanes for either I-40 or Beltway interchange ramps.

Looking east along I-40 showing clearing and a slight lane shift being completed toward the median. Also houses now with view of construction zone.

Piece of construction equipment along I-40 East lanes in the Beltway interchange work zone.

Clearing continues approaching the Union Cross Road exit.

View of construction progress at the I-40 East Mile 200 marker.

Clearing and grading has started just after the Union Cross Road exit. in November 2022.

In addition to clearing and grading, some concrete pipe structure appear along I-40 West.

The appearance of the construction zone at mile marker 200 heading west.

Some recently cleared land along I-40 West still in November 2022.

In addition to clearing some berms and rock fill for drainage purposes can be seen along this part of I-40 West.

Further grading progress can be seen looking from the I-40 West lanes now in December 2022.

Progress in building the bridge support seen from the I-40 West lanes also now in December 2022.

Additional supports for future ramps and bridges can be seen across the I-40 East lanes.

Crane helping construct future ramp with future Beltway lanes partially graded heading off in the distance.

More cranes and bridge supports under construction can be seen from the I-40 West lanes along with a tractor trailer advertising for more workers.

First advance sign at two miles east of, for now NC 74 West, on US 421 North.

The 1 Mile advance sign on US 421 North, Salem Parkway West.

Entering the Beltway construction zone 1/2 mile from the NC 74 West exit.

Concrete barrier separates US 421 North traffic from widening project east of the NC 74 West exit.

Still before the NC 74 West exit, construction equipment along the future additional US 421 North lane.

More construction equipment along US 421 North.

The exit signage at the NC 74 (Future I-74) West Beltway ramp on US 421 North.

First advance sign for US 158 exit after merge of C/D ramp from US 421 exits on NC 74 West.

First temporary mile marker along NC 74 West.

First advance sign at two miles east of, for now NC 74 West, on US 421 North.

The 1/2 Mile advance comes with temporary signage indicating lane reductions after the exit.

The US 158 exit sign shares a gantry with the first advance sign for the current end of the Beltway at US 311/New Walkertown Road.

The gore sign for the US 158 exit, eventually 50 miles more on I-74 until the Virginia border.

The second NC 74 West reassurance marker after the US 158 exit has two support posts.

The 1 Mile advance for the 311 (North in the future, see sign plans) exit just prior to the lanes drop.

The temporary NC 74 Mile 50 marker.

The roadway prior to the US 311 exit has been repaved in anticipation of the route's extension to NC 66 in November.

The roadway prior to the US 311 exit has been repaved in anticipation of the route's extension to NC 66 in November.

The newly paved roadway continues beyond current end of NC 74 West at US 311. Notice the sign gantries up for the future eastbound Beltway in the distance (more to see in photos below).

Closeup of the gore sign for the US 311 exit. Will the 25 mph advisory be removed when the next section opens?

The North US 311 reassurance marker after turning left at the end of the exit ramp.

Recently placed 1 mile advance sign for the Baux Mountain Road exit on the umopened Beltway heading east at the NC 66/Old Hollow Road bridge.

Overhead signage at future NC 74 West ramp for the NC 8/Germanton Road exit (Exit 43). Notice the next All Traffic Exit warning sign appearing over the NC 66 (Exit 42) 1 1/2 Miles advance.

View from near the NC 8/Germanton Road exit looking along the future Beltway heading east toward Old Hollow Road (NC 66).

Closeup of the noise wall along the future Eastbound Beltway lanes near the NC 8/Germanton Road exit ramp.

View of soon to be activated VMS heading west near the NC 8/Germanton Road exit.

Approaching the roundabout at the future ramp to East NC 74 south of the bridge over the Beltway heading north on NC 8.

Crossing the nearly completed NC 8 bridge over the Beltway heading north.

North NC 8 trailblazer and covered over one for NC 74 West north of the bridge over the unopened Beltway.

Approaching the roundabout at the future ramp to West NC 74 heading north on NC 8.

After turning around, noticed this uncovered Jct NC 74 trailblazer approaching the roundabout with the future ramp to East NC 74.

Entering the roundabout north of the bridge over the Beltway with the future ramp to NC 74 (Future I-74) West.

Covered over trailblazer for West NC 74 along the roundabout heading south on NC 8.

Closeup of the future ramp to West NC 74 north of the NC 8 bridge over the Beltway.

Heading south over the bridge over the Beltway on NC 8.

Uncovered East NC 74 trailblazer approaching second roundabout for the future Beltway ramps on NC 8 South.

Looking north across unopened section of the Winston-Salem Beltway from the NC 8/Germanton Road bridge.

Looking south at the NC 8/Germanton Road bridge over the future section of NC 74 (I-74).

Looking north across unopened section of the Winston-Salem Beltway toward NC 66 from the middle of NC 8/Germanton Road bridge. Notice the first steps of lane striping along the left shoulders has begun (and some ground level signage has been installed).

Looking south along the unopened section of the Winston-Salem Beltway from the NC 8/Germanton Road bridge toward Old Hollow Road. More lane striping and ground level signage can be seen

Another view of the northern NC 8 roundabout from walking along the bridge.

A closer view of the future NC 74 West ramp from NC 8, with Road Closed sign being a suggestion, it appears (was tempted).