Overnight lane work on I-85 north near mile 113 starts 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2; Skeet Club Road flagging Nov. 3. Also: N.C. 109 ramp closure, Johnson Street.

Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. Refreshed every week. Live items below come from DriveNC.gov, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s traveler information site. Times are Eastern.

High Point’s interstates and numbered highways belong to the state, and NCDOT’s Division 7 runs them in Guilford County. City streets, signals and parking belong to the High Point Transportation Department. Conditions change by the hour, so check DriveNC.gov or dial 511 before you leave.

Who to call

  • City streets, signals and signs: High Point Transportation Department, 336-883-3225, hpdot@highpointnc.gov
  • Potholes and street repairs: Street Maintenance Division, 336-883-3455
  • State roads and interstates: NCDOT Division 7, 336-487-0000
  • Live conditions: dial 511 or see DriveNC.gov
  • Emergency or crash blocking a road: 911

The big one: Johnson Street and Sandy Ridge Road

Construction is underway to widen 4.4 miles of Johnson Street and Sandy Ridge Road from Skeet Club Road to I-40, from two lanes to four, according to NCDOT’s project page. Bike lanes, a multi-use path and sidewalk are also proposed. The corridor links High Point to Greensboro, Piedmont Triad International Airport and the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market.

  • NCDOT awarded the $68 million construction contract to Blythe Construction, which could begin work Oct. 27, 2025, according to NCDOT’s contract announcement.
  • The project is scheduled to be substantially complete, with all lanes open, by fall 2029.
  • It is project U-4758 in the state’s transportation improvement program. Updates and maps are on the project page, which also offers email alerts.

Next week: overnight I-85 north bridge repair

I-85 north near mile marker 113 in Guilford County will have lanes alternating from 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, while crews repair a bridge slab, according to DriveNC. Expect slowdowns overnight; check the map before you leave in case the work moves for weather.

The Business 85 north closure between Surrett Drive and Brentwood Street that ran last weekend is no longer listed on DriveNC.

Work zones near High Point this week and next

From DriveNC as of Oct. 27:

When Road What
8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 I-85 north near mile marker 113 in Guilford County Lanes alternating, bridge slab repair
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 Skeet Club Road at Dillworth Road Lanes alternating; no detour needed
Through June 1, 2027 Gallimore Dairy Road, N.C. 68 to East Fork Deep River Shoulders closed at times, maintenance
Through Nov. 15 U.S. 29 in Davidson County, listed from Albertson Road Lanes affected, construction
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 2-6 I-285 near mile marker 89 in Davidson County Shoulders closed, maintenance

DriveNC listed no full closures inside High Point city limits on Oct. 27. We could not read the city’s own news page that day, so check highpointnc.gov for city street closures. Dates and times are as NCDOT lists them; crews often finish early or move work for weather. Search any road on the DriveNC map for the latest.

Farther out:

  • Greensboro, about 12 miles northeast: South Elm-Eugene Street is closed between Randleman Road and Ritters Lake Road until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and Randleman Road has a lane shift between Nestleway Drive and Glendale Drive through March 31, 2027. Hicone Road eastbound has lanes alternating between Hines Chapel Road and McLeansville Road until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. On Saturday, Oct. 31, N.C. A&T homecoming closes Yanceyville Street between East Lindsay Street and Park Avenue from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Service Drive by the Greensboro Coliseum closes from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for the homecoming concert. Service Drive has lane closures again from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, for a concert at the coliseum.
  • Lexington and Davidson County: U.S. 29/70 runs one lane each way near West Fifth Avenue (Old U.S. 64) while NCDOT replaces the bridge, and the northbound exit to National Boulevard is closed until May 28, 2027; the signed detour is West Center Street to South Main Street to West Fifth Avenue. West Fifth Avenue is closed between Spruce Street and National Boulevard for city utility work, and Arnold Road is closed between Walser Lane and Conard Sowers Road for a culvert replacement, both until 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
  • N.C. 109 at U.S. 64 in Davidson County: starting Monday, Nov. 2, weather permitting, the ramp from N.C. 109 south to U.S. 64 west closes until Dec. 5, and the loop from U.S. 64 west to N.C. 109 south closes permanently, according to DriveNC. N.C. 109 south drivers bound for U.S. 64 west turn left onto the ramp before the bridge over U.S. 64; U.S. 64 west drivers bound for N.C. 109 south take the ramp on the east side of N.C. 109 and turn left at the top.

City projects

City bonds pay for these street projects, according to its bond projects page:

  • Burton Avenue: turn lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks and better transit stops. Yates Construction got the notice to proceed on Jan. 6, 2025, and works around private utility relocations. Budget: $6.83 million.
  • Triangle Lake Road: a 1.2-mile rebuild of the two-lane stretch with curb and gutter, sidewalks on both sides, bike lanes, turn lanes and roundabouts at major intersections. The city’s page still lists utility relocations in spring 2026 and the start of construction in fall 2026; it had not posted a start date as of Oct. 27. Budget: $12 million.
  • Washington Street realignment: finished in August 2024; the city is watching the new slope plantings before closing out the project.

Resurfacing. The Street Maintenance Division picks streets for its annual resurfacing program by Pavement Condition Index scores, budget and planned utility work, according to its resurfacing page.

Fall leaf trucks. City crews collect loose leaves street by street Nov. 2-20 and Nov. 30 to Dec. 18; expect slow-moving trucks on residential streets. Schedule on our trash and recycling guide.

To report a broken signal or sign, use the city’s traffic signals and road signs form. Speeding and unsafe driving complaints go to the High Point Police Department’s Traffic Unit through its online report, category “Traffic Complaint.”

How to read a DriveNC listing

  • Closures mean all lanes are shut in the direction shown; follow the posted detour.
  • Lane shift means the lanes move but stay open; expect a lower speed limit.
  • Shoulders closed usually means daytime work beside the road with no lane loss.
  • Future roadwork is scheduled but not started.

What this means for you

  • Driving Johnson Street or Sandy Ridge Road? Expect work zones there until 2029.
  • Driving I-85 north late Monday, Nov. 2? Expect alternating lanes near mile marker 113 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Skeet Club Road drivers: flaggers at Dillworth Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
  • Triangle Lake Road work is due to begin this fall; no start date has been posted.

Related: getting around High Point and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check road closures in High Point?

Dial 511 or use DriveNC.gov, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s live traveler map. The City of High Point’s Transportation Department links to the same map for road closures and conditions.

When will the Johnson Street widening in High Point be finished?

NCDOT says the widening of Johnson Street and Sandy Ridge Road from Skeet Club Road to I-40 is scheduled to be substantially complete, with all lanes open, by fall 2029.

Who fixes potholes on High Point streets?

The city’s Street Maintenance Division handles city streets; call 336-883-3455. Interstates and numbered highways belong to NCDOT.

When does the Triangle Lake Road project start?

The city’s bond project page still says construction of the Triangle Lake Road improvements is expected to start in fall 2026, after right-of-way work and utility relocations. As of Oct. 27 the city had not posted a start date.