Department of Transportation

We plan, design, construct, and operate the system of bike routes, roads, and traffic signals in Winston-Salem to aid the flow of traffic and minimize congestion. We also operate the city-owned parking lots and decks in the downtown area. Sidewalks are added and repaired in order to promote walking in our city!

• Customer Satisfaction Survey
  The Winston-Salem Department of Transportation wants to know what you think of us! Please take a moment and complete our customer satisfaction survey.
• March 2013 Transportation Planning Documents Review
  The Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO is taking comments until May 24 on documents including amendments and modicifactions to the FY 2012-2018 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) and Federal and State Funds Obligated in 2012. Learn about the documents and comment. 
• Road Closures
• May 25, 2013
  Old Salem Road - Salem Avenue to Academy Street
  A contractor has been given permission to close Old Salem Road Between Salem Avenue and Academy Street on May 25 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (open earlier if work is completed). They will be hoisting a chiller onto the roof of a building inside Old Salem. The contractor is responsible for all traffic control and detours will be in place.
• May 13 - 24, 2013
  Bethabara Park Boulevard - Reynolda Road to Bethania Station Road
  A contractor has been given permission to close a lane of Bethabara Park Boulevard between Reynolda Road and Bethania Station Road beginning May 13th until May 24th. The lane closure will be at various points within the defined segment between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The contractor is responsible for all traffic control.
• June 29, 2013
  4th Street - Marshall Street to Spruce Street
  The Stevens Center has requested to close 4th Street between Marshall Street and Spruce Street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2013, to hoist an air handler onto the building.
• May 9, 2013
  Green Street - Cotton Street to Business 40 Bridge
  A contractor has been given permission to close Green Street Between Cotton Street and the Business 40 Bridge (Bridge is closed) on May 9 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The contractor is notifying the property owners in the block and will be responsible for all traffic control.
• Beginning March 21, 2013
  Vine Street - 5th Street to 7th Street
  A contractor has been given permission to close Vine Street Between 5th and 7th Streets beginning March 21 for approximately 4 weeks to remove concrete from the exterior of a building. The contractor is responsible for all traffic control.
• February 25 - March 25, 2013
  7th Street - Vine Street to Linden Street
  A contractor has been given permission to close 7th Street between Vine Street and Linden Street from Feburary 25 until March 25. The contractor will be removing the existing retaining wall and installing a new one. The contractor is responsible for all traffic control.
  UPDATE, MARCH 28: the road closure has been extended until May 1.
• Beginning January 30, 2013
  Patterson Avenue - 4th Street to 5th Street
  The contractor dismantling the old RJR Power plant on Patterson Avenue has been given permission to close Patterson Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets beginning January 30th until removal of the structure is complete. The contractor is responsible for all traffic control.
• Discover the latest Bike Facility Updates and Sidewalk Updates.
• Transportation Planning Calendar of Events from the Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO.