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U.S. 52 may be closer to improvement

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments

The U.S. Department of Transportation has given the go-ahead for plans to build the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway in Forsyth County, the Winston-Salem Journal reported Saturday. This step completes the project’s environmental review. Once a pending legal challenge is resolved, the state may begin right-of-way acquisition and construction planning, according to a news release from the […]

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Tags: Transportation · Uncategorized

Surry County companies receive DOT contracts

February 10th, 2008 · No Comments

The N.C. Board of Transportation on Feb. 8 awarded contracts totaling more than $106 million for highway improvement projects in 32 counties. None of the contracts are for projects in Surry County, but Smith-Rowe Inc. of Mount Airy had four winning bids. The contracts are to: Replace the bridge on Rivermont Road (S.R. 1402) over […]

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Tags: Construction · Transportation

LGS Transport in Mount Airy relocates

January 15th, 2008 · No Comments

LGS Transport in Mount Airy, formerly at 221 Snowhill Drive, has moved its headquarters to 137 Landform Lane off of Old U.S. 601. The company provides general freight hauling and also lowboy trailers for transporting vehicles, heavy equipment and specialized machinery. It make deliveries and pickups in all of the “lower 48” states. LGS Transport’s […]

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PART expands Surry County bus service

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

The Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation has added an early morning bus on the route between Mount Airy and Winston-Salem. The first southbound bus leaves Mount Airy Plaza (behind the Shell station off U.S. 52) at 5:48 a.m. For more route information, call 336-883-7278 or visit PART’s Surry County Express web site.

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Tags: Transportation

Pilot Mountain facility helps put Salem Logistics on ‘Fast 50’ list

September 28th, 2007 · No Comments

The acquisition of a 340,000-square-foot warehouse in Pilot Mountain helped vault Salem Logistics Inc. onto an annual list of the “Fast 50” — the fastest-growing privately held businesses in northwest North Carolina’s 12-county Triad Region. The former trucking company, now transformed into a full-service transportation company with an emphasis on distribution management, bought the warehouse […]

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Salem Logistics will serve major furniture manufacturer

September 12th, 2007 · No Comments

Salem Logistics, whose 340,000-square-foot distribution services hub is in Pilot Mountain, will be the exclusive contractor for all of Klaussner Homes Furnishings’ transportation and logistics operations. Klaussner, the North Carolina Triad’s largest furniture manufacturer, is launching a major new retail initiative that will increase its logistics requirements, the company explained. Salem Logistics’ services will be […]

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NCDOT awards contract for I-77 work

August 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

The North Carolina Board of Transportation has awarded Adams Construction Co. of Roanoke, Va., a $5-million contract to repave 5.5 miles of I-74 from I-77 to U.S. 601 in Surry County. The project may begin in late August. Completion is scheduled for late November. Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles, also known as Garvee bonds, will finance […]

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Road jobs up for bid

July 30th, 2007 · No Comments

The N.C. Board of Transportation on Thursday will consider road contracts for several projects, including bids to resurface 5.5 miles of Interstate 74 from I-77 to U.S. 601 in Surry County. Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles, more commonly known as Garvee bonds, will pay for the project.

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Tags: Transportation