A major road will close as part of the $126 million Northern Beltway reconstruction in Winston-Salem, according to city officials. High Point Road between Union Cross Road and Glenn Hill Road will close to begin construction of a new concrete box culvert that will replace the existing culvert that runs under High Point Road.Top StoriesWife of Wilkes Pastor declared dead now alive, organizes drive-by parade to welcome him home 'You’re either going to prison or you're going to die:' Guilford County Detention Center inmate has message for juvenilesUpset customer fires gun into Little Caesars restaurant drive-thru windowGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereThe road will close on March 13, and the work is expected to continue through 2026.Major operations, including additional grading, bridge construction and roadway development, will take place in this area along High Point Road and Interstate 74, city officials say. A new interchange will connect Interstate 74 to the 1.5-mile section of the Northern Beltway being built near I-40. This new interchange will have multiple flyover bridges and ramps that cross High Point Road. “We are excited to begin working on this section the beltway,” NCDOT Division 9 Engineer Pat Ivey said. “A lot of people have put in a lot of time and effort to build other sections, and it’s exciting to put those efforts into this section.”Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNCDOT staff and the contractor will progressively work to reopen High Point Road as soon as possible.The beltway is a multi-lane freeway that will loop around the northern part of Winston-Salem from U.S. 158 in the southwest of downtown to I-74 southeast of downtown. The project will allow traffic to move freely and increase safety along major highways in Forsyth County including U.S. 421/Salem Parkway and U.S. 52. NCDOT officials say drivers should remain alert, avoid distractions and obey all posted signs in the work zone and on the detour.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveTRENDING STORIESKeep up with local news, weather, and current events with the WXII app here.