MyArdmore: Weekend Edition

The weekend is upon us which for many working from home means fewer emails, phone calls and Zoom meetings and not much else.

Unfortunately the weather appears to feature rain bookending the weekend starting Saturday morning then clearing off and returning Sunday afternoon/evening an lingering into Monday.

I-40 Lane Closures near Forsyth/Guilford County Line

According to the NC Department of Transportation:

The two left lanes of westbound I-40 are scheduled to be closed between Sandy Ridge Road (Exit 208) and the I-40/U.S. 421 split (Exit 206) from 7 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Sunday. The left lane of eastbound I-40 is also scheduled to be closed in this area during the same time frame this weekend.

“The closures are required to replace two sections of the concrete barrier wall in the median,” said NCDOT Resident Engineer Larry Shaver. “The new sections will allow for the installation of new overhead signs for Salem Parkway and additional signage for the I-40/U.S. 421 split.”

The left lane is expected to remain closed along this stretch of I-40 West until May 15. If the sign work is completed prior to that date, the lane closure will be removed.

With the COVID-19 pandemic causing low traffic volumes, Shaver noted the work could be completed without significant impact to I-40 motorists.

Coronavirus Update

The Friday update from the City of Winston-Salem indicates that there have been 126 total cases in the county of which 95 individuals have recovered. 26 individuals continue fighting the virus and 5 people have died, a number that has not changed since Wednesday.

Thank You!

Lastly, we are humbled by the overwhelming positive response to our article about Ardmore grocery stores. The feedback we have received is encouraging. We want to help keep our neighbors informed and, hopefully, encourage positive changes to keep stores’ staff and customers safe.

Have a safe weekend!