CONSTRUCTION ON THE BB&T BALLPARK

Off-site Improvements near completion near downtown Winston-Salem.

By:  Davenport Transportation Consulting

The first game at BB&T Ballpark will be the home opener for the Dash on April 13 at 7 p.m. and the construction crews are hustling to complete the off-site improvements designed by Davenport Transportation Consulting (aka John Davenport Engineering) so the expected congestion can be managed.  Improvements include new signals on Broad Street at each of the Business 40 on/off ramps.  Both off-ramps from Business 40 to Broad Street are being striped to provide two lanes at each of the signals.

You will be happy to know that each of these signals will be interconnected so they will communicate with one another, so they can be programmed to move and control traffic in the most efficient manner.  A detector (induction loop) will be positioned at the bottom of each off-ramp to pre-empt signal function and facilitate immediate clearing of congestion, should the ramp stacking ever threaten backup onto Business 40.

A new asphalt-concrete overlay on Broad Street will provide a fresh look and a clean slate for restriping to a five-lane section (2 through-lanes N & S, plus a turn lane) between the southerly signal and West 1^st Street on the north, where some associated signal modifications were also required.

The City is self-performing this work, along with some other repaving work, as well as some sidewalk and wheelchair ramp improvements to make the new stadium area pedestrian friendly.

It's almost time to play ball!