SALISBURY – N.C. Department of
Transportation maintenance crews will close Goodson Road at the intersection of
Kepley Road Tuesday, March 27, while they replace an aging culvert that crosses
underneath the roadway.
In an effort to save taxpayer
dollars the culvert must be replaced now ahead of planned resurfacing later this
year.
“If we don’t replace the aging pipe now, it’s
likely we will have to tear up new pavement later this year to replace the
culvert if it fails,” said NCDOT County Maintenance Engineer Michael Hedrick.
Crews will close the road at 7 a.m. It is scheduled to
reopen by 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, weather permitting.
Local traffic will still be able to access locations on either side of
the work up to the point of closure. Motorists can then detour using U.S. 70 and Kepley Road.
Transportation officials advise drivers to watch signs
for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.
For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on
Twitter.
Media Contact: Miracle King
miracleking@ncdot.gov
(336) 487-0157