Greensboro Urban Loop

 I-73 North Carolina shield image by Shields Up!  I-85 North Carolina shield image by Shields Up!  I-785 shield image by Shields Up!  I-840 North Carolina shield image by Shields Up!  US 421 shield image from wikimedia

First Proposed: 1967
First Segment Approved: 1995

First Segment Opened: 2002
Full Loop Opened: January 23, 2023

The Route: A 39 mile loop around Greensboro providing through traffic with a city bypass and access to PTI Airport

Jump to Videos List (New video added 5/22/23)

I-840 Northeast section between Lawndale Drive and US 29 now open and I-840 signs have been added as of July, Go to Photos (New 11/12/23)


The Greensboro Loop, completed on January 23, 2023, is a 39.5 mile interstate quality route that has four different interstate designations, plus a US Route, along its path. The southern half was completed first in 2008 and is signed as I-85, I-73 and US 421. The northern half completed in early 2023 has I-840 (part with I-73) and I-785 routed upon it, see map below (Oct. 2019):

Map of Greensboro Loop courtesy of NCDOT, 2010

Map courtesy of NCDOT's Greensboro Loop Website.1

Loop History



The first proposal for a loop around Greensboro dates back to 1967 when the highway appeared in the City of Greensboro's transportation plan. Serious discussion of the future route did not happen until a decade later when the city's 1977 thoroughfare plan which included the Loop was officially adopted. Getting funding took longer, not until 1989 when the state created a funding mechanism for urban loops, was an official proposal passed along to NCDOT. In 1995 a Record of Decision for the Loop was approved allowing construction to start. The first segment to open, in 2002, was a short 2.2 mile connector between I-40/85 and US 70 east of Greensboro, which would be eventually be part of I-785. Work to extend this section on the eastern side from US 70 to US 29 started in 2014 and was opened to traffic on December 6, 2017. The first major segment of the Loop to open was in 2004, a 12.9 mile segment that would serve as a southeast bypass for Interstate 85. The next segment to open in 2008 was in the southwest, 8 miles long that, would initially carry I-40 and I-73, but later I-73 and US 421. This segment continued 3.6 miles further north to Bryan Blvd. and provided access to Greensboro-PTI International Airport. This segment would carry both I-73 and I-840 but, because of its short length, was signed as Future I-73/I-840 until 2018.2 The next segment to open was the extension of the I-840 Western Loop from Bryan Blvd. to US 220/Battleground Avenue, this opened to traffic on April 19, 2018.3 The last segment of the Western Loop, from US 220 to Lawndale Avenue, was completed in December 2019.  The last remaining segment of the Eastern Loop, from Lawndale Avenue to US 29 started construction in late 2018, with a 2 mile segment from Lawndale Drive to North Elm Street opening in December 2020. The remainder was completed and opened to traffic on January 23, 2023. Work to update I-840 signage along the eastern section of the Loop was not completed until late July.

This page provides Information, Exit Lists and Photos tracking the progress in building the Loop over the past 20+ years. The segments will start at the intersection of the Loop with I-40 east of Greensboro and move clockwise:

Southeast Segment 

I-85 North Carolina shield image from Shields Up!

 Exits 131 to 121 (with US 421 shield image from wikimedia from Exit 126 to 121)






10 Miles, Completed in 2004

Exits This Segment, North to South



Exit 131 I-40 shield image from wikimedia West I-785 shield image from wikimedia North (Business 85 shield image from wikimedia South) Greensboro Danville

Exit 129 Youngs Mill Rd

Exit 128 Alamance Church Rd

Exit 126B Greensboro (Old US 421 shield image from wikimedia)

Exit 126A US 421 shield image from wikimedia South Sanford

Exit 124 South Elm-Eugene St

Exit 122C US 220 shield image from wikimedia North Greensboro Coliseum Area

Exit 122B I-73 shield image from wikimedia US 220 shield image from wikimedia South Asheboro

Exit 122A To Groometown Rd/To Grandover Pkwy

Exit 121 I-73 shield image from wikimedia US 421 shield image from wikimedia North to I-40 West Winston Salem

Photos from this Segment




Signage approaching the Loop on I-40 West/I-85 South indicating alternate route to Winston-Salem (Photo by Adam Prince)

Image of new signage for alternative route to Winston Salem using Greensboro Loop on I-40 West/I-85 South in Greensboro, by Adam Prince

This will be augmented after the Loop is completed by travel time signs suggesting the fastest way to get around (or through) Greensboro, first heading west near the location in the photo above:

Image of NCDOT travel time advisory sign on I-85 South/I-40 West approaching Greensboro Loop exit

The plan for the sign on the other side of Greensboro on I-40 East:

NCDOT sign plan of travel time sign to be placed on I-85 South after completion of Greensboro Loop

New signage installed in July 2017 on I-85 South/I-40 East approaching the Loop. (Photo by Strider):

Image of new signage with I-785 on I-85 South/I-40 West prior to Greensboro Loop exit, by Strider

Photos taken while I-40 was routed on the Greensboro Loop in 2008:

Image of overhead signs at I-73 exit when I-40 was routed on Greensboro Loop in 2008




Taken by Adam Prince:

Image of exit signage on I-85 South/I-40 West after opening of SW section of Greesnboro Loop in 2008, by Adam Prince

Image taken in 2008 of signage along I-85 North on Greensboro Loop, by Adam Prince

Image taken in 2008 of signage along I-85 Greensboro Loop near Alamance Church Rd, by Adam Prince

Image of exit signage from 2008 for US 421 exit prior to rerouting along I-85 South, by Adam Prince

Image of exit signage from I-85 Greensboro Loop taken in 2008, by Adam Prince

Image taken of overhead exit signage at US 220 exit on Greensboro Loop then signed as I-85/I-40 in 2008, by Adam Prince

Image of overhead signage along then I-85/I-40 Greensboro Loop at I-73 exit in 2008, by Adam Prince

After I-40 was routed off the Loop in 2009 (by Adam Prince):


Image taken on I-85 North approaching Greensboro Loop in 2008, by Adam PrinceImage of exit signage on I-85 South/I-40 West at northern end of Greensboro Loop in 2008, by Adam Prince

Photos taken while segment was under construction in 2003:


Image of Greensboro Loop/I-85 under construction in October 2003

View looking south from near Randleman Rd bridge.

Image taken of Greensboro Loop, I-85 under construction in October 2003

View of opened Randleman Rd bridge over future I-85 South lanes.

Image of Greensboro Loop under construction in October 2003

Future Alamance Rd on-ramp to I-85 South.

Image of bridge over under construction Greensboro Loop/I-85 in October 2003

The opened Alamance Church Rd bridge.

By Adam Prince:

Image of unopened section of I-85 Greensboro Loop near Alamance Church Rd exit in 2003, by Adam Prince

Looking at opened Alamance Church Rd bridge over unopened I-85 roadway.

Image taken looking south along unopened I-85 Greensboro Loop near Alamance Church Rd exit in 2003, by Adam Prince

Looking the other way from Alamance Church Rd bridge.

Image of unopened I-85 Greensboro Loop Rd by Randleman Rd interchange in 2003, by Adam Prince

Construction in progress near Randleman Road exit.

Image of view over unopened I-85 Greensboro Loop roadway at Future US 421 interchange in 2003, by Adam Prince

The ramp to then US 421 North ramp being graded from unopened I-85 South.

Image of construction along I-85 Greensboro Loop South at Future US 220/I-73 exit in 2003, by Adam Prince

Work at the future I-73/US 220 interchange looking south.

Southwest Segment Interstate 73 North Carolina shield image, from Shields Up! US 421 shield image from wikimedia Exits 95 to 103




8 Miles, Completed in 2008

Exits in This Segment, South to North


Exit 95 (SB) I-73 shield image from wikimedia US 220 shield image from wikimedia South Asheboro

Exit 97C (SB) I-85 Exit 122C (NB) Groometown Road / To Grandover Pkwy

Exit 97B (SB) I-85 shield image from wikimedia South/Business 85 shield image from wikimedia South*/ US 29 shield image from wikimedia South / US 70 shield image from wikimedia West* High Point Charlotte

Exit 97A (SB) Business 85 shield image from wikimedia North* / US 29 shield image from wikimedia North / US 70 shield image from wikimedia East* Greensboro

Exit 100 Gate City Blvd

Exit 102 Wendover Ave

Exit 103A I-40 shield image from wikimedia East Greensboro

Exit 103B I-40 shield image from wikimedia West US 421 shield image from wikimedia North Winston-Salem

*Shields for these routes were removed in July 2023 after Business 85 was decommissioned and US 70 rerouted through downtown Greensboro.

Photos from this Segment



From When I-40 was routed on the Loop in 2008:

Image taken of signage at I-40 exit off of I-73 Greensboro Loop North in 2008

Signage at the end of I-73 North in 2008.

Image of signage at interchange of I-73 Greensboro Loop with I-85 when I-40 ran on the Loop in 2008

Signage on I-40 East/I-73 South approaching I-85 and Business 85.

Visit the I-73 Segment 5 page for more Photos of this Segment

Northwest Segment- COMPLETE

  Interstate 73 North Carolina shield image, from Shields Up!Exits 103 to 107 Interstate 840 North Carolina shield image, from Shields Up!Exits 5 to 8

I-40 to Bryan Blvd. Segment, Complete, Opened in 2008

I-840 Segment, Bryan Blvd. to US 220/Battleground Avenue, Complete-Opened on April 19, 2018

I-840 Segment, US 220/Battleground Avenue to Lawndale Drive, Opened on December 30, 2019.

Exits in this Segment, South to North:

Exit 103A (SB) I-40 shield image from wikimedia West US 421 shield image from wikimedia North Winston-Salem

Exit 103B (SB) I-40 shield image from wikimedia East Greensboro

Exit 104 W Friendly Ave

Exit 107A (NB) Bryan Blvd DOWNTOWN

Exit 107B (NB) Bryan Blvd PTI Airport (I-73 shield image from wikimedia North Martinsville)

Exit 3A (WB) I-73 shield image from wikimedia North PTI-GSO Airport Martinsville

Exit 3B (WB) Bryan Blvd DOWNTOWN

Exit 6   US 220 shield image from wikimedia / Battleground Ave

Exit 8 (EB) Lawndale Dr

Article about opening of I-840 segment on April 19, includes link to video of drive from US 220 to beyond I-73 North/Bryan Blvd:

Photos from this Segment

Taken by site contributor David Johnson along East I-840 between I-73 and Lawndale Drive on July 11, 2020:

Image of East I-840 reassurance marker and 2-miles advance sign for US 220 exit on I-840 Greensboro Loop, by David Johnson July 2020

The first stand alone East I-840 reassurance marker before the first advance sign for US 220/Battleground Avenue.

Image of I-840 East Greensboro Loop roadway prior to US 220 Battleground Avenue exit, by David Johnson July 2020

The elevated roadway along I-840 east prior to the US 220/Battleground Avenue exit.

Image of overhead signage at ramp to US 220 Battleground Avenue on I-840 East Greensboro Urban Loop, by David Johnson, July 2020

Overhead signage at the US 220 exit including advisory sign indicating 2 left lanes will end ahead approaching the next exit at Lawndale Drive.

Image of I-840 East Greensboro Loop crossing bridge over US 220 Battleground Avenue, photo by David Johnson July 2020

I-840 East crossing US 220/Battleground Avenue.

Image of noise walls along I-840 Greensboro Urban Loop between US 220 and Lawndale Drive exits, by David Johnson July 2020

Noise walls surround the I-840 roadway between US 220 and Lawndale Drive.

Image of lane narrowing along I-840 East Greensboro Loop approaching current end at Lawndale Drive, by David Johnson July 2020

Barrels mark lane shifts prior to the current end of I-840 East at Lawndale Drive.

Image of last East I-840 reassurance marker prior to current end of Greensboro Urban Loop at Lawndale Drive, by David Johnson July 2020

The current last East I-840 reassurance marker prior to the Lawndale Drive exit.

Image of I-840 East roadway narrowing prior to current end of Greenboro Urban Loop at Lawndale Drive, photo by David Johnson July 2020

The roadway narrows further approaching Lawndale Drive.

Image of ground mounted and overhead signage at current end of I-840 East Greensboro Urban Loop at Lawndale Drive, by David Johnson July 2020

Brown auxiliary sign ahead of last overhead sign at Lawndale Drive exit at current end of I-840 East.

Image of overhead signage at current end of I-840 East Greensboro Urban Loop at Lawndale Drive, by David Johnson July 2020

Overhead signage at Lawndale Drive, the next section to North Elm Street is supposed to open by the end of 2020.

Taken by site contributor Strider on opening day for segment between Bryan Blvd and US 220/Battleground Ave, Dec. 30, 2019:

First reassurance marker after Battleground Avenue exit:

Image of new East I-840 reassurance marker on new opened section of I-840 Greensboro Urban Loop from US 220 to Lawndale Drive in Dec. 2019

Overhead signs at the newly opened ramp to I-840 West from Lawndale Drive:

Image of overhead signs at new ramp from Lawndale Drive to I-840 West/Greensboro Loop, by Strider, Dec. 2019

West I-840 reassurance marker and mile marker after ramp from Lawndale Drive:

Image of newly placed I-840 West and I-840 mile marker on newly opened section of Greensboro Urban Loop in Dec. 2019, by Strider

Newly opened lanes heading west bordered by noise walls between Lawndale Drive and Battleground Avenue:


Image of noise walls paralleling newly opened section of I-840 West/Greensboro Loop in Dec. 2019, by Strider

Another view of the parallel noise walls looking back toward Lawndale Drive along I-840 West:

Image of noise wall paralleling newly opened section of I-840 West/Greensboro Loop from Lawndale Drive to Battleground Avenue in Dec. 2019, by Strider

The 1/2 mile advance overhead sign for US 220/Battleground Avenue on I-840 West:

Image of new 1/2 mile advance overhead sign for US 220/Battleground Ave exit on newly opened section of I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop in Dec. 2019, by Strider

The signage at the westbound exit ramp to US 220:

Image of overhead exit ramp signage for US 220/Battleground Avenue on newly opened section of I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop from Lawndale Drive in Dec. 2019, by Strider

The signage at the bottom of the westbound exit ramp:

Image of overhead signage at the split of ramps at bottom of exit to US 220/Battleground Ave on newly opened section of I-840 West/Greensboro Loop in Dec. 2019, by Strider

Taken by site contributor Strider on opening day for segment between Bryan Blvd and US 220/Battleground Ave, April 19, and April 20, 2018:

Heading east from Bryan Blvd. on newly opened ramp:

Image of signage for newly opened ramp to I-840 East from Bryan Blvd at Greensboro Loop, by Strider

Heading down newly opened ramp from Bryan Blvd.

Image of heading down on-ramp to newly opened East I-840/Greensboro Loop, by Strider

I-840 Mile marker along ramp from Bryan Blvd. heading onto East I-840:

Image of mile marker entering I-840 East/Greensboro Loop from Bryan Blvd on-ramp, by Strider

First standalone I-840 reassurance marker:

Image of first standalone I-840 East reassurance marker on newly opened section of Greensboro Urban Loop, by Strider

First overhead sign is 2-mile advance for US 220 exit:

Image of overhead 2-mile advance sign for US 220 exit on newly opened segment of I-840 East/Greensboro Loop, by Strider

The 1-Mile Advance sign:

Image of overhead 1-mile advance sign for US 220 exit on newly opened section of I-840 East/Greensboro Urban Loop, by Strider

The highway narrows and is surrounded by noise barrier walls heading toward the current end of the highway at US 220/Battleground Avenue:

Image of brown auxiliary sign and sound walls along newly opened section of I-840/Greensboro Urban Loop approaching US 220, by Strider

I-840 is reduced to 1 lane prior to heading down the ramp at the end of the opened Loop section toward US 220:

Image of narrowed lanes at current end of I-840 East Greensboro Urban Loop at US 220, by Strider

Signage at the end of the ramp to US 220/Battleground Avenue:

Image of overhead signage at end of ramp from I-840 East/Greensboro Urban Loop to US 220, by Strider

Taking the ramp to US 220 North showing work continuing on bridge headed further east toward Lawndale Drive:

Image from ramp to US 220 North at current end of I-840 East Greensboro Urban Loop looking toward construction continuing toward Lawndale Drive, by Strider

Signage along US 220 North for I-840 West:

Image of overhead signage along US 220/Battleground Ave for newly opened segment of I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, by Strider

Turning around and heading south on US 220, the junction trailblazer for I-840:

Image of Jct I-840 trailblazer ahead of newly opened interchange with I-840/Greensboro Urban Loop, by Strider

Signage at the on-ramp to I-840 from US 220 South:

Image of overhead guide signage on US 220 South at newly opened ramp to I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, by Strider

Junction trailblazer (which no one can probably claim to have not seen) prior to interchange on US 220 North:

Image of large Jct I-840 trailblazer on US 220 North approaching newly opened interchange with Greensboro Urban Loop, by Strider

Heading west on I-840

Onto the ramp from US 220:

Image of taking newly opened ramp from US 220 onto I-840/Greensboro Urban Loop West, by Strider

The westbound lanes after the on-ramp with the noise barrier walls paralleling the roadway:

Image of the noise barrier walls along the newly opened I-840/Greensboro Urban Loop west lanes, by Strider

The first West I-840 standalone reassurance marker:

Image of first West I-840 reassurance marker along newly opened section of Greensboro Urban Loop after US 220 interchange, by Strider

Followed by the first overhead sign, the 2-mile advance sign for the I-73 North/Bryan Blvd. exit:

Image of 2-mile overhead advance sign for I-73 North/Bryan Blvd exit on newly opened section of I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, by Strider

The one-mile advance sign heading west:

Image of overhead 1-mile advance sign for I-73 North/Bryan Blvd exit on newly opened section of I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, by Strider

The overhead signs at the exit itself have the 2-mile advance sign for the W. Friendly Ave exit with I-73 exit number (interesting that the distance is 2 miles, since the I-73 exit number (see photo below, is 107):

Image of overhead signs at I-73/Bryan Blvd exit on newly opened section of I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, by Strider

Signage along the C/D Ramp at the I-73 North ramp:

Image of overhead exit signs along C/D ramp from newly opened section of I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, by Strider

The exit signs along the rest of the Loop to I-40, and on I-40 itself, have not been updated as of April 23. Turning around, to I-73 North/I-840 East, here's the first of three new Arrow-per-Lane overhead signs approaching the new split of I-840 and I-73:

Image of 1 mile advance arrow-per-lane overhead sign on I-73 North/Greensboro Loop put up for newly opened I-840 East section, by Strider

There's an additional one at the 1/2 mile distance from Bryan Blvd.:

Image of newly placed 1/2 mile advance arrow-per-lane overhead sign on I-73 North/Greensboro Loop for the newly opened I-840 East section to US 220, by Strider

The signage at the exit itself, notice I-73 North exits itself:

Image of overhead arrow-per-lane exit sign at split of I-73 North and new section of I-840 East/Greensboro Urban Loop, by Strider

The left hand sign was revised after the rest of the Loop was completed in January 2023.

On Bryan Blvd. heading west, here's the first advance sign for I-73 North, from Strider:

Image of recently placed 1-mile advance sign for I-73 North exit on Bryan Blvd. West in Greensboro, by Strider

New photos of more recently placed signage, by Strider in August 2018:
Image of newly placed exit distance sign on I-73 North/I-840 East Greensboro Loop after I-40 exit, by Strider

Bryan Blvd and I-73 North both appear on this distance sign on the Loop after the I-40 exit, the same with the next new overhead sign that was being put up just after W. Friendly Avenue:


Image of new overhead distance sign being placed in the median along I-73 North/I-840 East/Greensboro Loop beyond the W. Friendly Ave exit, by Strider

Taken by Strider from Fleming Road bridge over unopened I-840, January 19, 2018:

Image of newly placed overhead signage on unopened section of I-840 West/Greensboro Loop at Bryan Blvd exit, by Strider

Newly placed overhead signage on soon to open I-840 West at I-73/Bryan Blvd exit

Image of newly placed overhead 2 mile advance exit sign for W. Friendly Ave. on soon to open I-840 West/Greensboro Loop at Bryan Blvd, by Strider

Closeup of W. Friendly Ave exit 2-mile advance sign. Exit tab has I-73 mileage exit number, numbers that will be changed along the rest of the I-73 section of the Loop prior to this section being opened.

Image of newly placed overhead 2-mile advance sign for US 220/Battleground Ave exit on soon to be opened section of I-840 East/Greensboro Loop, by Strider

Looking along future section of I-840 East showing newly placed 2-mile Advance sign for US 220/Battleground Avenue exit just beyond I-73/Bryan Blvd exit.  A couple other sign photos taken from the Horsepen Creek Road bridge:

Image of newly placed 1-mile advance overhead sign for I-73/Bryan Blvd exit on soon to be opened section of I-840 West/Greensboro Loop, by Strider

Looking south/west at the 1-Mile advance sign for I-73/Bryan Blvd. The name for the PTI Airport was recently changed to Central North Carolina International Airport, guess too late to be accounted for in the signage.

Image of newly placed 1-mile advance overhead sign for US 220 exit on soon to be open section of I-840 East/Greensboro Loop, by Strider

Looking at the 1-Mile Advance overhead for US 220/Battleground Ave. Road looks ready to open when the snow and ice melts.

Taken by Trent Heberling in April 2017:

Taken along Drawbridge Parkway in vicinity of future interchange with US 220/Battleground Avenue

Photo of Future I-840 elevated lanes in vicinity of Darwbridge Pkwy in Greensboro, from Trent Heberling Image of future I-840 elevated highway in vicinity of Drawbridge Pkwy in Greensboro, by Trent HeberlingImage of supports being placed for future I-840 Greensboro Loop near Drawbridge Pkwy in Greensboro, by Trent HeberlingImage of view along Drawbridge Pkwy of Future I-840 elevated freeway under construction in Greensboro, from Trent HeberlingImage taken traveling east on Drawbridge Pkwy in Greensboro overlooking Future I-840 construction, by Trent HeberlingImage of view of Future I-840 elevated freeway from Drawbridge Rd in Greensboro, by Trent HeberlingImage taken of future I-840 Greensboro Loop bridge from Drawbridge Rd in Greensboro, from Trent Heberling

Along US 220/Battleground Avenue and looking west and east of US 220

Image taken of construction along US 220 in Greensboro for Future I-840 interchange, by Trent HeberlingImage taken from US 220 North of future I-840 bridge being built for Greensboro Loop interchange, by Trent HeberlingImage taken heading south on US 220/Battleground Ave approaching future I-840 interchange in Greensboro, by Trent HeberlingImage of view from US 220/Battleground Ave of Future I-840 elevated structure in Greensboro, by Trent HeberlingImage looking west from US 220/Battleground Ave along future I-840 elevated freeway in Greensboro, by Trent Heberling Image taken of Future I-840/Greensboro Loop under construction looking east from US 220/Battleground Ave, by Trent HeberlingImage taken of structures for elevated I-840 highway being built near US 220/Battleground Ave in Greensboro, by Trent HeberlingImage of construction east toward Lawndale Dr from US 220/Battleground Ave in Greensboro, by Trent Heberling

Plans for sign changes for this Segment after the Loop is completed in 2023, from NCDOT:4

 
Sign plan for overhead guide signs on W. Friendly Ave. for I-73/I-840 Greensboro Loop, from NCDOT

Signage placed along W. Friendly Avenue will have an overlay panel for Raleigh.

Sign plans for rampt from US 220 South to East I-840 in Greensboro, from NCDOT

Signage to be placed at the ramp from US 220 South to East I-840, the route was temporarily signed to Lawndale Drive until the rest of the loop to US 29 was completed. Signage should be in place by July 2023.

Here's the signage at the future on-ramp to West I-840 from Lawndale Drive:

Plan of signage on Lawndale Dr for West I-840 traffic, from NCDOT

View other Photos of this Segment.


Northeast Segment Interstate 840 North Carolina shield image, from Shields Up!Exits 8 to 21 (with Interstate 785 North Carolina shield image, from Shields Up! Exits 14 to 21)



Lawndale Drive to US 29 Section, 6 Miles, Complete*, Opened on January 23, 20234 [2 Mile section between Lawndale Dr and North Elm St opened on December 23, 2020]5

US 29 to US 70 Section, 5 Miles, Complete, Opened on December 7, 20176  (except for ramps from I-785 North to US 29 South and I-785 South to US 29 North, completion date 12/28/18, open as of July 2019)7

US 70 to I-40 Section, 2 Miles, Complete, Opened in 2002

*Except for signage, still being put up as of August 2023.

Though the contractor had until the end of 2018 to complete the US 70 to US 29 segment, the roadway was completed a year earlier than scheduled, except for ramp from I-785 North to US 29 South which is being constructed along with a flyover ramp from the future I-840 East roadway to US 29 (Future I-785) North that opened a year later in December 2019. Meanwhile the completion date for the US 29 to Lawndale Drive segment was moved from May to November 2022 in March 2019, and then to July 2023 in the summer of 2021.8 In early January, however, Greensboro media reported that NCDOT was not planning to open the last segment early, by the end of that month, perhaps as early as January 20, it ended up opening on the 23rd.4 See the photo section for the latest images. Not all exit signage was ready when the portion was opened in January, most of the I-840 overhead signage had been put up as of late May, nearly 4 months after the last section was opened. Ground mounted and exit signage had not all been installed as of early August.

Exits on this Segment, Going West to East on I-840



Exit 8 (WB)  Lawndale Dr

Exit 10    N Elm St (EB)

Exit 11    Yanceyville St

Exit 14    US 29 shield image from wikimedia (Future I-785 shield image from wikimedia) North Reidsville Danville VA (WB)

Exit 17    Huffine Mill Rd

Exit 18*    US 70 shield image from wikimedia Burlington Greensboro

Exit 21A (EB)   I-40 shield image from wikimedia West (Business 85 shield image from wikimedia South**) Greensboro

Exit 21B (EB)   I-40 shield image from wikimedia East / I-85 shield image from wikimedia North Durham Raleigh

* Changed from 19 in Nov. 2017

**shields removed from updated signage after route was decommissioned in 2021

Plans for future Exit signs along this Segment after I-785 is completed to Virginia:9, 10


Plan for destination mileage sign along I-840 north of Greensboro, from NCDOT

Signage southbound approaching US 29 (Future I-795 North) ramp:


  Plans for 2-Mile advance exit sign on I-840 for US 29/Future I-785 exit

Plans for 2-Mile advance sign for I-840 West/I-785 North at US 29, the first for when I-785 is designated north of the Loop, the second for when the highway opens in December 2017. Construction of future I-785 got a boost in August 2018 when NCDOT announced that a project that will improve US 29 to interstate standards from Hicone Road north to US 29 Business in Reidsville will be funded as a Regional Impact project in the upcoming 2020-2029 STIP document due out in January 2019. Construction probably won't start until 2029 at the earliest.12


Plans for signage at exit ramp to US 29 (Future I-785 North) from I-840 North east of Greensboro, from NCDOT

Here's the signage at the exit ramp itself when I-785 is extended north of the Loop:

Signage still awaiting placement as of August 2023 at the US 70 on-ramps after the final stretch of I-840 was completed: Image of NCDOT sign plan for ramp to I-785 North and I-840 West when Greensboro Loop is completed


At the other end of the segment, here's the signage plans when the contract was let, to be put up after the Loop's completion along I-40 West/I-85 South:

Plans for signage along I-40 West, I-85 South approaching Greensboro Loop

However, when the signage was finally put up in July 2023, there was no signage for I-73 at all (see photos below). Perhaps the appearance of I-73 is planned for an auxiliary sign, or that its placement on the new digital travel time signs was thought to be sufficient.

In addition to signing I-840 eventually along the eastern segment of the Loop after the final I-840 section was completed, NCDOT also removed the Business 85 and US 70 designations through Greensboro. An End I-785/I-840 replaced the auxiliary sign for Business 85, see photo below.

Here's plans for signage at the interchanges. First US 29:


Plan for signage at future US 29/I-785 interchange on Greesnboro Urban Loop, from NCDOT

The signs do not have I-840 listed on them. These are to be updated soon, since the full Loop is open.

Photos from this Segment


Images from Google Maps Street View of new signage along US 70:

Image of new ramp signage with I-840 shield along US 70 at Greensboro Urban Loop, Google Maps Street View image, August 2023

The ramp to the north Loop with new I-840 signs on US 70 East.

Image of new ramp signage with I-840 shield along US 70 East at Greensboro Urban Loop, Google Maps Street View image, August 2023

The ramp to the south Loop with 2 new I-840 signs on US 70 East.

Image of new reassurance marker signage with I-785 and I-840 shield signs along Greensboro Urban Loop, Google Maps Street View image, August 2023

The ramp to the north Loop with new I-840 signs on US 70 East.


Photos taken by Strider of newly placed I-840 shields at the Huffine Mill Road exit in September 2023:

Image of trailblazers at ramp from Huffine Mill Road to Greensboro Urban Loop with recent addition of I-840 shields to existing I-785 shields, by Strider, September 2023

Photos taken by Strider after the first I-840 signs were put up along US 29 in early August 2023:

Image of ground mounted 1 mile advance sign for Greensboro Loop exits, now with added I-840 shield after Loop's completion on US 29 North, Strider, August 2023

The 1 mile advance sign for the Loop on US 29 North now has an I-840 shield and an additional control city, Winston-Salem.

Image of 1/2 and 3/4 mile advance overhead signs for Greensboro Loop exits, now with added I-840 shield after Loop's completion on US 29 North, Strider, August 2023

The existing 1/2 mile advance sign for the I-785 South exit on US 29 North now also has an I-840 shield and an additional 3/4 Mile advance sign for I-840 West on the left.

Image of overhead signage at first Greensboro Loop exit, now with added I-840 West advance sign after Loop's completion on US 29 North, Strider, August 2023

The new 1/4 mile advance sign for I-840 West at the ramp for now both I-785 South and I-840 East.

Image of overhead signage at second Greensboro Loop exit, now with added I-840 West advance sign after Loop's completion on US 29 North, Strider, August 2023

The new I-840 West exit sign, replacing the sign for a To US 29 South exit. Turning around....

Image of 1 mile advance overhead sign for Greensboro Loop exits, now with added I-840 West sign after Loop's completion on US 29 South, Strider, August 2023

The new 1/4 mile advance sign for the Loop C/D ramp now with added I-840 West and Winston-Salem as a control city.

Image of overhead signage at Greensboro Loop C/D ramp, now with added I-840 West exit sign after Loop's completion on US 29 South, Strider, August 2023

The new exit sign for I-840 West with the I-785 South and I-840 East exit now numbered 135A.

Photos taken by Strider after the first I-840 signs were added to the eastern section of the Loop on July 24, 2023:

Image of newly placed South I-785/East I-840 reassurance marker sign placed after US 70 exit 
                                                on Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, July 2023

The new South I-785/East I-840 sign replacing the former South I-785 reassurance marker after the US 70 exit.

Image of newly placed South I-785/East I-840 reassurance marker sign placed after US 70 exit 
                                                on Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, July 2023

The End I-840/I-785 sign replacing the former Business 85 South auxiliary sign prior to the I-40/I-85 North exit.

Image of newly placed North I-785/West I-840 reassurance marker sign placed after the I-85/I-40 exit 
                                                on Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, July 2023

The new North I-785/West I-840 sign after the ramps from I-85/I-40.

Image of newly revised advance sign for northern Greensboro Loop section exit now with 
                                                I-840 shield on I-85 North Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, July 2023

The revised northern half of Greensboro Loop 1 1/2 Mile advance sign now with I-840 shield on I-85 North/Greensboro Loop.

Image of newly revised advance sign for northern Greensboro Loop section exit now with 
                                                I-840 shield on I-85 North Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, July 2023

The revised 1/2 Mile advance sign also with new I-840 shield on I-85 North/Greensboro Loop.

Image of newly revised pull through sign for northern Greensboro Loop section exit now with 
                                                I-840 shield at I-40 West exit, photo by Strider, July 2023

The revised Greensboro Loop 1 1/2 Mile advance sign now with I-840 shield on I-85 North/Greensboro Loop.

Image of newly updated 1 mile advance sign for split of I-85 South and I-40 West, the latter
          now with I-840 shield for upcoming exit onto the Greensboro Urban Loop heading north, photo by Strider, July 2023

The revised 1 Mile advance arrow-per-lane sign for the I-85 South/I-40 West split with new overlay for To I-840 North. The I-85 section is now without a note for To South I-73, perhaps due to the information to be on a travel time sign (see below). There is still space on the I-40 sign for the planned To I-73 North overlay (see sign plans).

Image of newly updated 1/2 mile advance sign for split of I-85 South and I-40 West, the latter
          now with I-840 shield for upcoming exit onto the Greensboro Urban Loop heading north, photo by Strider, July 2023

The similar revised 1/2 Mile advance arrow-per-lane sign for the I-85 South/I-40 West split with same new overlay for To I-840 North and lack of To I-73 information.

Image of newly placed and 1/2 covered digital travel time sign prior to the split of I-85 South 
          and I-40 West, photo by Strider, July 2023

The 1/2 covered digital travel time sign prior to the I-85 South/I-40 West split, includes an I-73 shield, see sign plans.

Image of newly updated 1/4 mile advance sign for north segment of Greensboro Loop on I-40 West, 
         now with I-840 shield, photo by Strider, July 2023

The revised 1/4 Mile advance sign for the northern Loop on I-40 West with new I-840 shield.

Image of newly updated overhead ramp sign for north segment of Greensboro Loop on I-40 West, 
         now with I-840 shield, photo by Strider, July 2023

The revised exit sign on I-40 West with new I-840 shield. Turning around and heading east...

Image of newly updated overhead ramp sign for north segment of Greensboro Loop on I-40 East, 
         now with I-840 shield, photo by Strider, July 2023

The revised exit sign for the Loop on I-40 East with its new I-840 shield.

Image of newly updated ramp sign for north segment of Greensboro Loop on I-40 East, 
         now with I-840 shield, photo by Strider, July 2023

The revised ramp signage, the northern Loop exit with new I-840 shield (should these exits have numbers?).

Image of newly placed North I-785/West I-840 reassurance marker sign on Greensboro Urban Loop after Huffine Mill Road shown on NCDOT traffic camera, July 2023

Traffic camera at Huffine Mill Road showing newly placed North I-785/West I-840 sign.

NCDOT traffic camera image of added I-840 shields and removal of Business 85 auxiliary sign on I-85 North at Greensboro Loop exit, August 2023

This traffic camera image taken August 6 now shows I-840 shields on the I-785 / Loop signage and the removal of the Business 85 sign which is part of the same contract. Work on putting up supports for the new ground mounted reassurance signs (see sign plans) started in early July.

EARLIER PHOTOS

NCDOT traffic camera image showing no update of signage to include I-840 as of June 27 on I-85 North approaching the I-40/I-785/I-840 interchange, April 2023

Another image from the same traffic camera on June 27 showed no I-840 shields and the to be removed the Business 85 sign.

Photos Taken 7/9/23

Photos taken by Strider along I-840 between North Elm Street and US 29 showing new signage put up in early July 2023:

Image of newly placed median post-interchange distance sign along I-840 East beyond the North Elm Street exit, photo by Strider, July 2023

A new median post-interchange distance sign after the North Elm Street exit heading east on the I-840 Greensboro Loop.

Image of newly placed 1/2 mile advance sign for Yanceyville Street exit on I-840 East, photo by Strider, July 2023

The new 1/2 Mile advance sign for the Yanceyville Street exit.

Image of newly placed 1 3/4 Miles advance overhead sign for the US 29 (Future I-785 North) exits on I-840 East, photo by Strider, July 2023

A new almost 2 Miles advance sign for the US 29 exits further east on I-840. Notice the supports for the larger sign that will be needed when I-785 is completed north of the Loop.

Image of newly placed median post-interchange distance sign along I-840 East beyond the Yanceyville Street exit, photo by Strider, July 2023

Another median post-interchange distance sign after the Yanceyville Street exit on I-840 East.

Image of newly placed 1 mile advance sign for US 29 (Future I-785) exits on I-840 East, photo by Strider, July 2023

Another new advance sign for the US 29 exits.

Image of newly placed 1/2 mile advance sign for US 29 (Future I-785 North) exits on I-840 East, photo by Strider, July 2023

The final new 1/2 Mile advance sign for the US 29 exits.

Turning around onto I-840 West....

Image of newly placed 1 Mile advance overhead sign for Yanceyville Street exit on I-840/Greensboro Loop West, photo by Strider, July 2023

The new 1 Mile advance for the Yanceyville Street exit, the VMS used to mark the exit now turned off and awaiting removal.

Image of newly placed median post-interchange distance sign after the US 29 exits on I-840/Greensboro Loop West, photo by Strider, July 2023

The new median distance sign after the US 29 exit, showing the distance to the next 3 exits.

Image of newly placed 1/2 mile advance overhead sign for Yanceyville Street exit on I-840/Greensboro 
         Loop West, photo by Strider, July 2023

The new 1/2 Mile advance for the North Elm Street exit.

Image of newly placed ramp sign for the North Elm Street exit on I-840/Greensboro Loop West, photo by Strider, July 2023

The exit sign for the Yanceyville Street is also new.

Image of newly placed post-interchange distance sign after the Yanceyville Street exit on I-840/Greensboro Loop West, photo by Strider, July 2023

The median distance sign after the Yanceyville Street exit, I-73 is 6 1/2 miles away.

PREVIOUS PHOTOS

Photos approaching and along I-840 West on completed Loop taken by Adam Prince, March 31, 2023, still not changed nearly 2 months later:

Image of overhead 1 1/2 mile advance sign for northern section of Greensboro Loop on I-85 North still missing 
                                              I-840 shield, Adam Prince,  March 2023

The 1 1/2 Miles advance sign for the start of the northeast section of the Loop on I-85 North, still missing an I-840 shield.

Image of overhead exit sign for northern section of Greensboro Loop on I-85 North still missing 
                                              I-840 shield, Adam Prince,  March 2023

The exit sign for the northeast section of the Loop on I-85 North, also still missing an I-840 shield. The To Business 85 sign seen in the distance is also to be taken down as part of the still incomplete signage work.

Image of overhead sign for northern section of Greensboro Loop on ramp from I-85 North still missing 
            I-840 shield, Adam Prince,  March 2023

The 1 Mile advance for the start of the northeast section of the Loop on I-85 North, still missing an I-840 shield.

Signs on the newly opened section:

Image of I-840 West pull through sign at the US 29 (Future I-785 North) exit at the start of the 
            new section of I-840, Adam Prince, March 2023

The I-840 West pull through sign at the US 29 (Future I-785 North) exit, the start of the new section of the Loop.

Image of continues sign installation work along the new section of Greensboro Loop, after the US 29
            exit on I-840 West, Adam Prince,  March 2023

Sign related construction continues after the US 29 exit on I-840 West.

Image of sign on new section of Greensboro Loop on I-840 West, Adam Prince,  March 2023

Overhead signage at the Yanceyville Street exit ramp, with the gore sign for Exit 11 sitting just behind a Mile 12 marker.

Image of overhead ramp sign for North Elm Street exit on I-840 West newest section of Greensboro 
             Loop, Adam Prince,  March 2023

The exit and gore signs for the North Elm Street exit at the end of the newest section of I-840/Greensboro Loop.

Image of 1 mile advance sign for Lawndale Drive exit on I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, Adam Prince, 
             March 2023

The 1 Mile advance for Lawndale Drive.

Image of 1 1/2 Miles advance sign for US 220/Battleground Avenue at ramp for Lawndale Drive on 
             I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, Adam Prince, March 2023

The 1 1/2 Miles advance for the US 220/Battleground Avenue sign shares the gantry at the Lawndale Drive exit on I-840 West.

Image of 1/2 Mile advance overhead sign for US 220/Battleground Avenue exit on I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop,
             Adam Prince,  March 2023

The 1/2 Mile advance for the US 220/Battleground Avenue exit.

Image of overhead ramp sign for I-73/Bryan Blvd exit on I-840 West/Greensboro Loop, 
              Adam Prince,  March 2023

The exit sign for the Bryan Blvd and I-73 North exit, along with the 2 Miles advance for the next Loop exit on I-73.

Image of overhead signs on C/D lanes for I-73/Bryan Blvd exit from I-840 West/Greensboro Loop, 
              Adam Prince,  March 2023

The signs on the C/D ramp for the Bryan Blvd and I-73 North exit, prior to I-840's merge with I-73 South.

PREVIOUS PHOTOS

Street View images

Google Maps Street View captured images in late January along I-840 East soon after the segment opened, here is a sample of some screen captures:

Image of signage at former end of I-840 East/Greensboro Urban Loop at North Elm Street, Google Maps Street View, January 2023

Signage at the North Elm Street exit, former end of I-840 East.

Image of mile marker on I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, Google Maps Street View, January 2023

The 10.5 mile marker on I-840 West.

Image of signage at I-840 West on-ramp at North Elm Street, Google Maps Street View, January 2023

Signage along North Elm Street at the new ramp to I-840 West. Not all the ramp signage had been put in place.

Image of East I-840 reassurance marker on Greensboro Urban Loop after North Elm Street, Google Maps Street View, January 2023

The new East I-840 reassurance marker after the North Elm Street exit.

Image of overhead ramp sign for Yanceyville Street exit on I-840 East/Greensboro Urban Loop, Google Maps Street View, January 2023

The one Yanceyville Street overhead sign up along I-840 East when the segment opened.

Image of variable message board used as advance sign for US 29 (Future I-785 North) exit on I-840 East/Greensboro Urban Loop, Google Maps Street View, January 2023

Variable message board used as temporary advance sign for the US 29 exit on I-840 East.

Image of overhead signage including I-785/I-840 pull through on                                   
        I-840 East/Greensboro Urban Loop at the US 29 exit, Google Maps Street View, January 2023

Signage at the US 29 (Future I-785 North) exit ramp on I-840 East. No further signage with both I-785 and I-840 shields exists along the Loop as of mid-February.

Image of overhead signage US 29 exit C/D ramp from                                
        I-840 East/Greensboro Urban Loop, Google Maps Street View, January 2023

Signage at the US 29 (Future I-785 North) C/D ramp from I-840 East.

Image of overhead signage at future I-785 South/I-840 interchange                                   
        at the US 29 exit, Google Maps Street View, January 2023

Signage at the US 29 (Future I-785) South exit ramp to newly opened segment of I-840 West. Note the blank space remains for an I-840 shield, still the case in mid-February.

Image of overhead signage from on-ramp from US 29 (Future I-785) South to                                   
        I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, Google Maps Street View, January 2023

Overhead signage on I-840 West from the ramp from US 29 South with 2 lane ends advisory signs.

Earlier photos taken by Strider along the newly opened section of I-840 between North Elm Street and US 29 (Future I-785 North) on January 24, 2023:

Image of overhead signage at former end of I-840 East/Greensboro Loop at North Elm Street, photo by Strider, January 2023

Signage heading onto the newly opened section after North Elm Street.

Image of newly opened section of I-840 East/Greensboro Loop after North Elm Street, photo by Strider, January 2023

Newly opened section after the North Elm Street exit.

Image of new East I-840 East reassurance marker on new section of Greensboro Urban Loop after North Elm Street, photo by Strider, January 2023

A new East I-840 reassurance marker after the North Elm Street on-ramp.

Image of new East I-840 East reassurance marker on new section of Greensboro Urban Loop after North Elm Street, photo by Strider, January 2023

The new exit sign for Yanceyville Street on I-840 East.

Image of new section of East I-840/Greensboro Urban Loop after Yanceyville Street exit, photo by Strider, January 2023

The new lanes of I-840 East after the Yanceyville Street exit.

Image of temporary advance sign for US 29 exits on East I-840 East/Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, January 2023

Not all the new signs had been put up, here's a temporary advance for the US 29 exits.

Image of newly placed overhead signs on I-840 East/Greensboro Loop at US 29 exits ramp with concurrency shown between South I-785 and East I-840, photo by Strider, January 2023

First signage showing the concurrency of South I-785 and East I-840 prior to the off-ramp for the US 29 exit.

Image of overhead signage at ramp for Yanceyville Street on I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, January 2023

Traveling along the US 29 exit ramp from I-840 East.

Image of new East I-840 East reassurance marker on new section of Greensboro Urban Loop after North Elm Street, photo by Strider, January 2023

Taking the new flyover ramp from I-840 East to US 29 (Future I-785) North.

Image of newly opened West I-840 lanes new section of Greensboro Urban Loop after the US 29 exit, photo by Strider, January 2023

Turning around, now heading west on the new section of I-840 Greensboro Loop.

Image of 1 1/2 Mile advance overhead sign for Yanceyville Street on new section of I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop after the US 29 (Future I-785 North) exit, photo by Strider, January 2023

The first overhead advance sign for the Yanceyville Street exit on I-840 West.

Image of new West I-840 East reassurance marker on new section of Greensboro Urban Loop after US 29, photo by Strider, January 2023

The new West I-840 reassurance marker.

Image of new West I-840 section of Greensboro Urban Loop after the US 29 exit, photo by Strider, January 2023

Approaching Yanceyville Street on I-840 West.

Image of overhead signage at ramp for Yanceyville Street on I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, January 2023

Overhead signage at ramp to Yanceyville Street on I-840 West.

Image of new West I-840 Winston-Salem ramp sign on Yanceyville Street, photo by Strider, January 2023

I-840 West ramp signage on Yanceyville Street. (I would have included 'To I-73' on the sign).

Image of overhead ramp sign for North Elm Street exit on West I-840/Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, January 2023

The North Elm Street exit sign on I-840 West.

Image of new East I-840 to I-785 trailblazer on North Elm Street for new section of Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, January 2023

Trailblazers for East I-840 and To I-785 at North Elm Street ramp.

Image of East I-840 to I-785 ramp sign for new section of Greensboro Urban Loop on North Elm Street, photo by Strider, January 2023

Ramp signage for I-840 on North Elm Street.

Overhead signage on I-840 West at the Yanceyville Street exit.

Image of overhead signage at ramp for Yanceyville Street on I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, January 2023

New overhead signage for I-840 West at the end of I-785 North at US 29.

Traffic Camera image showing the re-striping of I-840 East lanes in anticipation of opening of the last Loop Segment, January 20, 2023:

NCDOT traffic camera image showing I-840 East lanes being restriped for upcoming opening of segment from North Elm Street to US 29, January 2023


Image from Heliflyer video showing newly installed overhead gantry with I-785 South/I-840 East pull through sign, January 2023

Still taken by January 20, 2023 Heliflyer video (link at bottom of page) showing new pull through sign with both I-785 South and I-840 East listed just prior to the US 29 exit on soon to open final segment of the Greensboro Loop.

Construction photos along Future I-840, from east to west, taken October 17, 2022

From Summit Avenue Bridge, just west of US 29:

Image of concrete roadbed for future Greensboro Loop, I-840 looking west from Summit Avenue bridge, October 2022

View of recently placed concrete roadbed looking west.

Image of concrete roadbed for future Greensboro Loop, I-840 looking west from center of Summit Avenue bridge, October 2022

View of roadbed looking west from near the center of the bridge.

Image of future US 29/I-785 North exit from East I-840/Greensboro Loop from Summit Avenue bridge, October 2022

View looking east toward future exit ramp to US 29 (and Future I-785 North).

Lees Chapel Road:

Image of future Greensboro Loop bridge over Lees Chapel Road, October 2022

View of completed Loop bridges over Lees Chapel Road, heading south.

Image of future Greensboro Loop bridge over Lees Chapel Road, October 2022

Looking north toward the bridges.

Image of travelong under future Greensboro Loop bridge over Lees Chapel Road, October 2022

Traveling under the pair of bridges.

Hillcroft Road

Image of future Greensboro Loop paralleling Hillcroft Road headed west, October 2022

Looking west along Hillcroft Road which parallels the Loop headed west between Lees Chapel and Yanceyville Street, showing work continuing on Loop roadbed.

Image of future Greensboro Loop railroad ridge along Hillcroft Road, October 2022

A closer look at the railroad bridge constructed along Hillcroft Road.

Image of future Greensboro Loop bridge headed west along Hillcroft Road in Guilford County, October 2022

The future Loop headed beyond the railroad bridge heading toward Yanceyville Street.

Image of construction equipment along Greensboro Loop near railroad bridge by Hillcroft Road, October 2022

View of equipment along the Loop roadbed by the railroad bridge.

Image of Greensboro Loop ralroad bridge looking east to Lees Chapel Road, October 2022

Looking back east from railroad bridge toward Lees Chapel Road.

Yanceyville Street

Image of Yanceyville Street near future interchange with Greensboro Urban Loop, October 2022

Heading south entering construction zone at future Loop interchange.

Image of widening of Yanceyville Street prior to new Yanceyville Street bridge over Greensboro Urban Loop, October 2022

Widening of Yanceyville Street proceeding around new bridge over the Greensboro Loop.

Image of new Yanceyville Street bridge over Greensboro Urban Loop (Future I-840), October 2022

Heading south over new Yanceyville Street bridge.

Image of Yanceyville Street south of new bridge over Greensboro Urban Loop (Future I-840), October 2022

Heading south of the bridge the street widening continues.

Image of Yanceyville Street at future ramp with Greensboro Urban Loop (I-840) East, October 2022

The future on-ramp from the Loop eastbound to Yanceyville Street.

Image of Yanceyville Street headed north near future I-840 East off-ramp from Greensboro Urban Loop, October 2022

View looking north from future I-840 East Loop ramp.

Image of Yanceyville Street headed north toward Greensboro Urban Loop/I-840 bridge, October 2022

Heading north toward the bridge and the future westbound ramp.

Image of Yanceyville Street crossing new bridge over future I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop, October 2022

Heading north back across the bridge.

Image of Yanceyville Street near future interchange with Greensboro Urban Loop, October 2022

Across the bridge heading for future I-840 West /Loop ramps.

Image of Yanceyville Street at future I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop ramps, October 2022

Heading south entering construction zone at future Loop interchange.

Image of paving along future I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop ramps to Yanceyville Street, October 2022

Paving taking place along future I-840 West on-ramp.

Image of paving along future I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop ramps from Yanceyville Street, October 2022

Another look at paving taking place along the future I-840 West ramps.

Image of Greensboro Urban Loop (Future I-840) looking east from Yanceyville Street, October 2022

View looking east along the Loop near the Future I-840 West ramps.

Image of looking east along Greensboro Urban Loop/Future I-840 from Yanceyville Street bridge, October 2022

Closer look east at the newly paved future I-840 West ramps and beyond.

Image looking west along future I-840 West/Greensboro Urban Loop at Yanceyville Street bridge, October 2022

Looking west along the Loop from the Yanceyville Street bridge.

Photos taken along I-785 North (Future I-840 West) between I-85 / I-40 and US 29 on October 17, 2022:

Image of I-785 shield on advance arrow-per-lane sign at split of I-85 South and I-40 West east of Greensboro, October 2022

First reference to I-785 on signage approaching the split of I-85 South from I-40 West east of Greensboro.

Image of I-785 shield on advance arrow-per-lane sign at split of I-85 South and I-40 West east of Greensboro, October 2022

Another I-785 shield on signage at the split of I-85 South from I-40 West east of Greensboro.

Image of I-785 North ramp sign at on I-40 West at Greensboro Urban Loop, October 2022

The only advance sign I-785 itself on I-40 West is at 1/4 mile.

Image of I-785 shield on advance arrow-per-lane sign at split of I-85 South and I-40 West east of Greensboro, October 2022

Both I-785 signs are temporary to be replaced with larger versions once I-840 is added in 2023, though changes have not taken place as of July 9.

Image of overhead median post-interchange distance sign on I-785 North (Future I-840 West) Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

One of the several 'California style' median post-interchange signs along the Greensboro Loop.

Image of North I-785 reassurance marker after I-85/I-40 exit on Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

The first North I-785 reassurance marker. This and other I-785 reassurance markers on the Loop will be removed for green signs with both I-785 and I-840 on them (see sign plans). The supports for these signs started going up in early July 2023.

Image of 1 mile advance sign for US 70/Burlington Road exit on I-795 North/Future I-840 West Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

The 1 Mile advance sign for the US 70/Burlington Road exit.

Image of overhead signage at ramp for US 70/Burlington Road exit on I-795 North/Future I-840 West, Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

The overhead signage at the ramp to US 70, originally Exit 19 (see below).

Image of North I-785 reassurance marker after US 70/Burlington Road exit on Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

The second North I-785 reassurance marker, two posts for this one, will they be used for the I-785/I-840 sign?

Image of overhead ramp sign for Huffine Mill Road exit on I-785 North/Future I-840 West, Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

The rather empty gantry at the Huffine Mill Road exit.

Image of North I-785 reassurance marker after Huffine Mill Road exit on Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

The last North I-785 shield on the Loop.

Image of 2 miles advance sign for US 29 (Future I-795 North) exit on Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

The first advance sign for the US 29 exit at the then northern end of the Loop.

Image of auxiliary sign for US 29 (Future I-785 North) exit on Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

A very wide ranging destination auxiliary sign for the US 29 (Future North I-785) exit.

Image of overhead C/D ramp sign for US 29 (Future I-785 North) exit on Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

Overhead signage for the US 29 interchange C/D ramp at the then end of the Eastern Section of the Greensboro Loop.

Image of overhead signage for US 29 exits on C/D ramp at current end of Eastern Section of Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

The US 29 exit signage on the C/D ramp, heading toward the ramp for Future I-785 North.

Image of 1/2 mile advance sign for Hicone Road exit on ramp to US 29 North (Future I-785) from Greensboro 
                  Urban Loop, October 2022

The 1/2 Mile advance sign for the Hicone Road exit which will eventually have an I-785 exit number.

Image of End I-785 sign on ramp to US 29 North from Greensboro Urban Loop, October 2022

The End I-785 sign at the end of the ramp to US 29 North from the Greensboro Loop.

Photos taken from Google Maps Street View images from June and July 2021 along the construction zone, heading west to east:

North Elm Street

Image of current end of I-840 East/Greensboro Loop showing progress constructing new section over North Elm Street, Google Maps Street View, July 2021

View of construction seen at current end of I-840 East.

Image of bridge abutments being constructed for future I-840/Greensboro Loop bridge over North Elm Street, looking south, Google Maps Street View, July 2021

Looking south along North Elm Street showing bridge abutments under construction. As of December 2021 the bridge supports over the roadway had been placed.

Image of West I-840 trailblazer now alongside bridge construction on North Elm Street prior to current end of Greensboro Loop, Google Maps Street View, July 2021

West I-840 trailblazer sits inside bridge construction safety barrier heading north on North Elm Street.

North Church Street

Image of view looking east along future I-840/Greensboro Loop from completed North Church Street bridge, Google Maps Street View, July 2021

Looking east from completed bridge over Future I-840 showing partially graded roadbed.

Image of view looking west toward North Elm Street from completed North Church Street bridge over Future I-840/Greensboro Loop, Google Maps Street View, July 2021

View looking west from the new bridge back towards North Elm Street.

Image of completed North Church Street bridge over future I-840/Greensboro Loop, Google Maps Street View, July 2021

View of traffic on the new bridge and roadway construction along the north side.

Yanceyville Street

Image looking west across newly completed Yanceyville Street bridge over Future I-840/Greensboro Loop under construction, Google Maps Street View, July 2021

View looking west across newly constructed bridge towards Future I-885 roadway still being graded.

Image of view looking east from newly opened Yanceyville Street bridge over Future I-840/Greensboro Loop under construction, Google Maps Street View, July 2021

Looking east along the Future Loop with construction equipment lined up by future exit ramp.

Image of view looking east from newly opened Yanceyville Street bridge over Future I-840/Greensboro Loop under construction, Google Maps Street View, July 2021

Another look to the east closer to where the future westbound exit ramp will meet Yanceyville Street.

Image of view south along completed Yanceyville Street bridge over future I-840/Greensboro Urban Loop under construction, Google Maps Street View, July 2021

Looking south over the newly completed bridge, traffic, for now using only the west side of the bridge.

Lees Chapel Road

Image looking west from Lees Chapel Road at bridge for future I-840/Greensboro Loop being constructed over roadway, Google Maps Street View image, June 2021

View heading south on Lees Chapel Road of bridge for Future I-840 being constructed over roadway.

Image looking east from Lees Chapel Road at bridge under construction for future I-840/Greensboro Loop being constructed over roadway, Google Maps Street View image, June 2021

Workers constructing east side of bridge for Future I-840 being built over Lees Chapel Road.

Image of view looking north on Lees Chapel Road toward new bridge for I-840/Greensboro Urban Loop being built over the roadway, Google Maps Street View, June 2021

View of bridge under construction heading north on Lees Chapel Road.

Summit Avenue

Image of view of Summit Avenue bridge being constructed for future I-840/Greensboro Loop awaiting grading, Google Maps Street View,

View from temporary Summit Avenue roadway of new bridge construction underway. This bridge was completed by November and the temporary roadway was removed to allow a completion of grading of the Loop in this area.

Image of view from Summit Avenue of cleared land for future I-840/Greensboro Loop awaiting grading after bridge is completed, Google Maps Street View, June 2021

Looking west from Summit Avenue to the Future I-840 roadbed awaiting completion of the bridge to be excavated and graded.

Image of view east of Summit Avenue bridge being constructed for future I-840/Greensboro Urban Loop, Google Maps Street View, June 2021

Looking east from the temporary roadway at the new bridge under construction.

Image of view of Summit Avenue being temporarily detoured for bridge being constructed for future I-840/Greensboro Loop, Google Maps Street View, June 2021

View looking north at the temporary detour around the new bridge construction.

US 29 (Future I-785 North)

Image of overhead ramp sign at current end of I-785/Greensboro Urban Loop showing grading for future I-840 section underway, Google Maps Street View, July 2021

The Future I-840 lanes await paving at the current end of the I-785 section of the Greensboro Loop looking west.

Photos from Strider taken on the newly opened section between Lawndale Drive and North Elm Street, December 24, 2020:

Image of newly placed East I-840 reassurance marker on newly opened section of Greensboro Urban Loop between Lawndale Drive and North Elm Street, by Strider, December 2020

The new East I-840 reassurance marker, this part is also signed as an interstate even though new terminus may not be on the National Highway System.

Image of completed bridge over newly opened section of Greensboro Urban Loop/ East I-840 between Lawndale Drive and North Elm Street, by Strider, December 2020

Bridge over the newly opened roadway heading east, note landscaping work still incomplete.

Image of traffic being constricted to enter exit ramp for North Elm Street at current end of I-840 East/Greensboro Urban Loop, photo by Strider, December 2020

Traffic exiting at new end of I-840 East and North Elm Street. Note exit signs have not been installed yet. Temporary orange signs and portable VMSs are being used in their place.

Image of traffic lights at end of ramp from I-840 East Greensboro Urban Loop, the temporary end of the roadway, photo by Strider, December 2020

Traffic signals at the end of the ramp to North Elm Street.

Image of West I-840 mile marker on newly opened segment of Greensboro Urban Loop between Lawndale Drive and North Elm Street, photo by Strider, December 2020

Mile marker headed westbound after the on-ramp from North Elm Street.

Image of West I-840 reassurance marker on newly opened stretch of Greensboro Loop between North Elm Street and Lawndale Drive, photo by Strider, December 2020

The West I-840 reassurance marker headed towards Lawndale Drive.

Taken prior to the Loop segment opening on December 20, 2020:

Image of new lane markings being placed along soon to be opened section of I-840 Greensboro Urban Loop between Lawndale Drive and North Elm Street, photo by Strider, December 2020

Lane striping is proceeding along soon to be opened section.

Image of new lane markings being placed along soon to be opened section of I-840 Greensboro Urban Loop between Lawndale Drive and North Elm Street, photo by Strider, December 2020

Closeup of an I-840 East mile marker.

Image of new lane markings being placed along soon to be opened section of I-840 Greensboro Urban Loop between Lawndale Drive and North Elm Street, photo by Strider, December 2020

Looking west toward Lawndale Drive along the along the soon to be opened section.

NCDOT Traffic camera images showing progress completing the Loop east of the Lawndale Drive interchange in June 2020:

NCDOT traffic camera image showing progress completing next segment of Greensboro Urban Loop east of Lawndale Drive, June 19, 2020

Photos of I-840 under construction between Lawndale Drive and North Elm Street from recently completed Lake Jeanette Road bridge by Strider, July 19, 2020

Looking toward North Elm Street:

Image of recently paved lanes of future I-840 Greensboro Urban Loop looking east toward North Elm St. from Lake Jeanette Road bridge, by Strider July 2020

Looking toward Lawndale Drive:

Image of recently paved lanes of Future I-840 Greensboro Urban Loop looking west toward Lawndale Drive from Lake Jeanette Rd. bridge, by Strider July 2020

Photo of signage at future ramp to I-840 West, which currently takes you from US 29 North to US 29 South, by David Johnson, July 11, 2020:

Image of overhead signage on US 29 North at Greensboro Urban Loop at future ramp to I-840 West, by David Johnson July 2020

Photos taken along segment from US 29 to US 70 by Site Contributors Strider, on December 7, 2017 shortly after road opened and, David Johnson on July 11, 2020:

First, along US 29 North approaching the partially open Greensboro Loop interchange:

Image of ground mounted 1-Mile advance sign for I-785 South Greensboro Urban Loop on US 29 North, by David Johnson July 2020

The 1-Mile advance sign for the Greensboro Loop, blank space for future addition of an I-840 shield.

Image of 1/2 mile advance overhead signage approaching I-785 South Greensboro Urban Loop on US 29 North, by David Johnson July 2020

The overhead 1/2 mile advance signage, with space for East I-840 in the future.

Image of overhead signage at ramp to I-785 South Greensboro Urban Loop on US 29 North, by David Johnson July 2020

The overhead signage at the ramp to I-785 South again with space for a East I-840 shield.

Image of US 29 North approaching ramp from I-785 North Greensboro Loop where interstate will continue along US 29 North to Virginia in future by David Johnson July 2020

The ramp from I-785 North is seen merging onto US 29 North in the distance, the current US 29 is now interstate standard for about 1/4 mile north of the ramp.

Now heading onto the Greensboro Loop from US 29 South:

Image of completed future I-840 East to I-785 North flyover ramp from current start of I-785 South Greensboro Loop at US 29, by David Johnson July 2020

The completed ramp from I-785 North to US 29 South as seen from current start of I-785 South.

Traveling the new ramp from US 29 South to I-785 South in late 2017, photos by Strider:

View of newly opened ramp from US 29 South to I-785/Greensboro Loop South, by Strider

Workers seen then working to complete ramp from I-785 North to US 29 South.

Image taken of the start of the new section of I-785/Greensboro Loop South beyond US 29 South on-ramp, by Strider

View looking south at the start of the new segment of I-785 prior to on-ramp from US 29 North.

Photos by David Johnson taken in July 2020 after I-785 was signed:

Image of I-785 South lanes just after US 29 interchange, by David Johnson July 2020

The first mile marker, for I-785, to be replaced by I-840 versions when the Loop is complete.

First South I-785 reassurance marker following US 29 interchange, by David Johnson, July 2020 

The first South I-785 reassurance marker beyond the US 29 North on-ramp.

Image of first destination mileage guide sign on I-785/Greensboro Loop South beyond US 29 exit, by Strider

First destination mileage guide sign on I-785 South showing the distance to High Point and Charlotte via I-85 South.

 Image of 2 Mile advance sign for Huffine Mill Rd exit on I-785/Greensboro Loop south, by Strider

First advance sign for Huffine Mill Road exit on I-785 South, along with shield-less, for now, mile marker which will be replaced by an I-840 shield in the future.

Image of ground mounted 2-miles advance sign for Huffine Mill Road on I-785 South/Greensboro Urban Loop, by David Johnson July 2020

The one-mile advance sign for Huffine Mill Road prior to the West Buffalo Creek bridge on I-785 South.

Image of center median interchange mileage sign on I-785/Greensboro Loop South, by Strider

This median post-interchange distance sign stands 1/2 mile prior to the Huffine Mill Road exit on I-785 South.

Image of overhead signage at off-ramp to Huffine Mill Rd on I-785/Greensboro Loop South, by Strider

Overhead signage at the Huffine Mill Road off-ramp includes the 1-Mile advance sign for US 70 on I-785/Greensboro Loop South.

Image of I-785 South Greensboro Loop roadway after Huffine Mill Road exit, by David Johnson July 2020

US 70 exit signage seen in the distance at the on-ramp to I-785 South from Huffine Mill Road.

Image of South I-785 reassurance marker prior to 1/4 mile advance sign for US 70 exit on Greensboro Urban Loop, by David Johnson July 2020

Another South I-785 reassurance marker precedes a US 70 exit 1/4 mile, instead of 1/2 mile, advance sign.

Image of overhead signage at US 70 exit on I-785 South Greensboro Urban Loop with small ground mounted Burlington auxiliary sign, by David Johnson July 2020

Overhead signage at the US 70 exit on I-785 South includes a 2-Mile Advance for the I-40/I-85 North exit and is accompanied by a rather small auxiliary sign for traffic to Greensboro and Burlington can use the US 70 exit.

Image of I-785 South Greensboro Urban Loop roadway at bridge over US 70, by David Johnson July 2020

View looking south toward I-40/I-85 from bridge over US 70.

Image of last South I-785 reassurance marker following US 70 interchange on Greensboro Urban Loop, by David Johnson July 2020

The last South I-785 reassurance marker ahead of the 1-Mile Advance sign for the I-40/I-85 North exit. This was also replaced by a green sign with I-785 and I-840 shields in July 2023.

Image of auxiliary sign for Business 85 South prior to end of I-785 South Greensboro Urban Loop at I-40/I-85 interchange, by David Johnson July 2020

An auxiliary sign for Business 85 for the I-40/I-85 North exits since that designation was taken from the previous overhead sign. The Business 85 designation was officially dropped from I-40 West when construction of the US 29 to Lawndale Drive section was completed in January 2023, the sign was replaced by and End I-785/I-840 sign, see 2023 photos. This traffic camera view from August 2023 shows the sign no longer present also on I-85 North approaching the now signed I-785 North/I-840 West exit:

NCDOT traffic camera image of removal of Business 85 auxiliary sign when I-840 shields were added to Greensboro Loop exit sigange on I-85 North in August 2023

Turning around and heading back north, photos taken by Strider on December 7, 2017:

Image of new center median exit distance sign on I-785 North prior to the US 70 exit, by Strider

Another median exit mileage guide sign this one placed 1/2 mile prior to the US 70 exit. Given that this sign is before the 1-mile advance sign (photo below) for US 70, it appears there's a missing mile for both US 70 and Huffine Mill Road.

New US 70 1 Mile advance sign on I-785/Greensboro Loop North, by Strider

The newly replaced US 70 1-Mile advance sign with a new exit number, 18, probably due to the off-ramp being placed further north.

Image of overhead signs at US 70 exit on I-785/Greensboro Loop North, by Strider

Overhead signs at the US 70 exit with the Huffine Mill Road sign now uncovered.

Image of newly opened section of I-785/Greensboro Loop looking north from US 70 exit, by Strider

Looking north along the start of the new section of I-785 North toward Huffine Mill Road.

Image of overhead sign for exit only lane approaching Huffine Mill Rd exit on I-785/Greensboro Loop North, by Strider

I-785 North expands to 3 lanes temporarily prior to the Huffine Mill Road exit.

Image of overhead sign and space for future sign prior to Huffine Mill Rd exit on I-785/Greensboro Loop North, by Strider

Overhead sign gantry at Huffine Mill Road exit ramp. The blank space at left is for an advance sign for the future Cone Blvd. exit. Notice that Exit 17 is just beyond the Mile 18 marker.

After taking the Huffine Mill Road off-ramp:

Image of guide signs along newly opened off-ramp to Huffine Mill Road from I-785/Greensboro Loop North, by Strider

View taken heading west on Huffine Mill Road showing guide signs and I-785 trailblazers in the distance.

Image of two trailblazers for North and South I-785 sign on Huffine Mill Road interchange with Greensboro Loop, by Strider

A closer view of the trailblazers, getting back on I-785 North:

Image of view looking north on newly opened section of I-785/Greensboro Loop after Huffine Mill Rd exit, by Strider

View looking north toward US 29 interchange.

Image of North I-785 reassurance marker after Huffine Mill Rd on Greensboro Loop, by Strider

The North I-785 reassurance marker, the last one in this direction, after the Huffine Mill Rd on-ramp.

Image of 2-Mile advance overhead sign for US 29 exit(s) on I-785/Greensboro Loop North, by Strider

The 2-Mile advance sign for the then end of I-785 North at US 29, just prior to crossing North Buffalo Creek.

Image of 1-mile advance overhead sign for US 29 exit on I-785/Greensboro Loop North, by Strider

The 1-Mile advance sign, the A and B exit tab is misleading as the southbound US 29 ramp (Exit 14A) was not open yet.

Image of bridge over completed section of I-785/Greensboro Loop prior to current end at US 29, by Strider

Orange barrels reappear approaching the US 29 interchange beyond the 15 Mile marker on I-785 North.

Image of overhead sign gantry on I-785 North/Greensboro Loop for US 29 exit, left side missing due to incomplete US 29 South ramp, by Strider

Overhead sign directs traffic off the soon to end Loop to the US 29 exit(s), the fore sign reads Exit 14B.

Image of overhead signage on C/D lane for US 29 exit on I-785/Greensboro Loop North, blank space for future southbound ramp sign, by Strider

View at the current end of the Greensboro Loop. Traffic had to use US 29 North to access US 29 South until new exit ramp was built.

Image of new overhead exit and advisory signs on US 29 North at merge with ramp from I-785/Greensboro Loop North, by Strider

A new sign for the upgraded Hicone Road exit greets drivers merging onto US 29, or could we say I-785 North because...

Image of End I-785 trailblazer at end of ramp from Greensboro Loop North to US 29 North, by Strider

There is an End I-785 sign after the exit sign along the C/D ramp from US 29 North. Work still continues in landscaping the ramp.

For information about the rest of I-785, check out my new Future I-785 webpage.

Turning around and now coming toward the new Loop interchange on US 29 North:

Image of new 1-Mile advance sign for I-785/Greensboro Loop South in US 29 North, by Strider

There is a 1-Mile Advance sign heading this direction with space for an I-840 shield in the future.

Image of overhead signs in advance of Greensboro Loop exit on US 29 North, by Strider

Overhead 3/4 and 1/2 mile advance signage for Loop exits on US 29 North, the To US 29 South is a temporary ramp that will be replaced with access to I-840 North when complete.

Image of US 29 South off-ramp construction from ramp to I-785/Greensboro Loop South from US 29 North, by Strider

View from the ramp to I-785 South from US 29 North showing incomplete bridge that will carry traffic to US 29 South from the Loop.

View of traffic on new exit ramp to I-785/Greensboro Loop South from US 29 North, by Strider

Further up the US 29 North on-ramp approaching the merge with I-785 South lanes.

Change signage at the US 70 interchange:

Image of I-785 North trailblazer on US 70 East at Greensboro Loop on-ramp, by Strider

North I-785 trailblazer on US 70 East heading under the Loop bridge.

Image of I-785 and US 70 trailblazers at on-ramp to Greensboro Loop North, by Strider

Trailblazers at the on-ramp to I-785 North from US 70 in Greensboro.

Image of Junction I-785 trailblazer on US 70 East approaching on-ramps to Greensboro Loop, by Strider

Now heading east on US 70, the newly place Junction I-785 trailblazer, replacing a similar one for Future East I-840.

Image of preexisting To I-40/I-85 trailblazers on US 70 East at Greensboro Loop South on-ramp, by Strider

The To I-40/I-85 trailblazers still remain approaching the southbound Loop on-ramp on US 70 East.

Image of newly placed South I-785 and East US 70 trailblazers at on-ramp to Greensboro Loop South on-ramp, by Strider

The previous Future I-840 trailblazer has been removed here also, replaced by I-785 South.

Taken from US 70 interchange by site contributor, Strider on November 26, 2017:

Image of overhead exit signage with I-785 shield along I-85 North/Greensboro Loop at I-40 interchange, by Strider

New overhead signage that includes I-785 North (and drops US 70) on I-85 North approaching its merge with I-40 East.

Image of new overhead sign for I-785 North on I-85 North/Greensboro Loop prior to merge with I-40 East, by Strider

This is the last updated sign to be put up for I-785, with its placement, all the signage on I-85 and I-40 surrounding the merge/split of the 2 routes has been updated.

Heading north of I-40 and I-85 brings new exit signs for the US 70 exit:

Image of new 1-mile advance sign for US 70 exit (now with new number, 18) on I-785 North/Greensboro Loop, by Strider

Besides the new sign, the exit has a new number, 18, replacing 19, possibly due to the exit ramp now being beyond the US 70 bridge instead of before. On the exit ramp, the current end of I-785 North:

Image of overhead speed advisory sign on ramp from I-785 North to US 70 in Greensboro, by Strider

An overhead speed advisory sign with the exit number included. Some ramp repaving may be needed before the next segment opens.

Image of new To US 220 trailblazer prior to US 70 exit on I-785 North in Greensboro, by Strider

Prior to the US 70 exit ramp there is now a To US 220 North trailblazer, and at the exit ramp itself:

Image of new overhead exit signs for US 70 and for Huffine Mill Rd, covered over, on I-785 North 
           in Greensboro, by Strider

Both signs for the US 70 exit and covered over, for now, for Huffine Mill Road, in the distance.

Going the other way after the US 70 interchange:

Image of South I-785 reassurance marker along Greensboro Loop just south of US 70 exit, by Strider

A South I-785 reassurance marker (the only one so far). And beyond the I-85/I-40 interchange:

Image of End I-785 sign south of I-40/I-85 interchange on Greensboro Loop, by Strider

An End I-785 sign prior to the Loop merging with I-85 South.

Earlier photos by Strider from October 29, 2017:

Image of I-785 bridge over US 70 looking east prior to opening of next segment of Greensboro Loop to US 29, by Strider

Looking toward completed I-785 bridge over US 70 looking east prior to existing exit ramp to Greensboro Loop heading south.

Image of interstate trailblazers at the interchange between US 70 East and I-785/Greensboro Loop South, by Strider

A new South I-785 and covered I-840 East trailblazer sit behind the earlier Future I-840/To I-40/85 trailblazers put up at the interchange with US 70 East in 2003.

Image of new off-ramp to US 70 from I-785/Greensboro Loop prior to opening from existing on-ramp, by Strider

Looking north from open on-ramp to I-785 South to soon to open ramp to US 70 from Greensboro Loop.

Image of interstate trailblazers on US 70 West, including new I-785 South at interchange with Greensboro Loop, by Strider

Taken by Strider on I-785 North approaching current end at US 70:

Image of I-785/Greensboro Loop North lanes approaching current end of freeway at US 70, by Strider

In anticipation of increased traffic once the next segment opens, the open section between I-40/I-85 and US 70 received a new layer of pavement on October 2017.

Image of Future I-785 lanes near completion north of US 70 exit from off-ramp in Greensboro, by Strider

Looking over concrete barrier on US 70 off-ramp toward new section of I-785/Greensboro Loop to open by Thanksgiving 2017.

Photos by Strider from nearly completed Huffine Mill Road interchange:

Image looking north from soon to open Huffine Mill Rd interchange with I-785/Greensboro Loop, by Strider

Looking across Huffine Mill Rd toward I-785 lanes with exit signage placed in the southbound lanes.

Image of nearly completed Huffine Mill Rd bridge over I-785/Greensboro Loop, by Strider

A North I-785 trailblazer covered over prior to opening of the new section of the Greensboro Loop in November 2017 (for uncovered versions, see sign plans above).

Image of view looking south from Huffine Mill Rd interchange over soon to be opened I-785/Greensboro Loop, by Strider

Looking south from the Huffine Mill interchange along the nearly complete (except of line painting) lanes of I-785, the on-ramp to I-785 South is to the right, the overhead sign gantry has an empty space for the Cone Blvd exit to be constructed in the future.

Image of view looking north toward US 29 along to be opened section of I-785/Greensboro Loop from Huffine Mill Rd, by Strider

Looking north along the unopened lanes toward US 29 showing completed exit signing prior to the southbound off-ramp.

Image of view looking south over soon to be opened I-785/Greensboro Loop heading toward US 70 exit from Huffine Mill Rd, by Strider

Looking south toward the US 70 interchange showing sign installation is complete, but grading work still in progress.

Image of closeup view of I-785 lanes heading south toward US 70 exit from Huffine Mill Rd, by Strider

A zoomed in view looking in the same direction shows exit signing complete for US 70 exit which includes 2-mile advance sign for I-40/I-85 North exit at end of I-785 South.

New signage for I-785 on I-85 North, courtesy of site contributor, Tracy Hamm:

At the Youngs Mill Road exit:

Image of new overhead exit sign with I-785 shield on I-85/Greensboro Loop North at Youngs Mill Rd exit, by Tracy Hamm

And prior to I-40, the last exit sign at the ramp, seen in the background, had not been replaced at the time of the photograph:

Image of newly installed overhead exit sign with I-785 shield on I-85/Greensboro Loop North prior to I-40 exit, by Tracy Hamm

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New signage put up by NCDOT on I-85 South/I-40 West in July 2017. Photos by site contributor Strider:

Image of new Arrow-Per-Lane sign put up by NCDOT in June 2017 with I-785 shield, by Strider New overhead signage for I-785 exit on I-40 West approaching Greensboro Loop, by Strider

Closer look at Arrow-per-Lane signage by Adam Prince:

Image of closeup look at new arrow-per-lane signage at split of I-40 West and I-85 South east of Greensboro, by Adam Prince

Taken on April 15, 2017 by Site contributor Strider:

Image of newly placed End I-785 sign at I-85/I-40 Exit on Greensboro Loop
The first I-785 shield to appear on the Greensboro Loop just prior to the I-84/I-40 Exit heading south.

Image taken of new signage with I-785 shield on I-40 East at Greensboro Loop exit, by Adam Prince
In early 2017 NCDOT started putting up new overhead signs with I-785 at the Greensboro Loop Exit, the extra space is for a future I-840 shield, photo by Adam Prince.

Taken by the Webmaster on March 30, 2017:

Image of Future I-840 along open eastern segment of Greensboro Loop from I-40 to US 70
A Future I-840 sign that has been up since shortly after the route was opened in 2002. Unknown whether this will remain when I-785 signs go up

Image taken of exit sign support posts placed prior to US 70 exit on eastern segment of Greensboro Loop

New exit support posts behind existing US 70 exit sign, new exit signs were placed along the route in mid-April 2017.


Image of exit ramp at temporary end of I-785/I-840 at US 70 exit along eastern segment of Greensboro Loop

Traveling along the future exit ramp to US 70 now serving as the end of this segment of the Greensboro Loop heading north.


Image taken from current end of eastern segment of Greensboro Loop looking at future roadway north toward US 29

Looking over the barrier at the US 70 exit you can see the future I-785/I-840 Loop heading north with paving near completion.

Image of construction at US 70 interchange along the eastern section of the Greensboro Loop

Looking at the future I-785/I-840 Southbound Loop lanes you can see support posts being staged for future overhead signs.

Image taken of future Loop bridge near US 70 exit along eastern section of Greensboro Loop

View of future I-785/I-840 bridge over creek just south of the US 70 interchange.

Image of Future I-840 Sign along ramp from US 70 to Southbound lanes of Greensboro Loop's Eastern Section

Another Future I-840 sign along what will be the ramp from US 70 to the Loop Southbound. Despite new I-785 signs going up (see below), this sign still stands as of April 2017.

Image of previous overhead sign for I-40/I-85 exit at southern end of eastern segment of Greensboro Loop in March 2017

Sign for the end of I-785/I-840 as it existed from the opening of the southeastern segment of the route in 2005 (with a space for former Business I-40) until April 2017.  Here's what the new signs looks like courtesy of site contributor Strider:

Image of new overhead sign for I-40/I-85 along South I-785 Greensboro Loop, by StriderImage of new 1/2 mile advance sign for I-40/I-85 exit at southern end of I-785 Greensboro Loop, from Strider

The new signs drop Business 85 which is now only referred to on an auxiliary trailblazer:

Image of newly placed Business I-85 sign at end of I-785 Greensboro Loop at I-40/I-85

A closer look at the overheads seen at the official end of I-785:

Image of new signs on exit ramp from I-785 South Greensboro Loop at I-40/I-85 interchange

Sign assemblies at the US 70 interchange, taken in 2002:

Image of Future I-840, I-85 and I-40 trailblazers placed at US 70 East ramp to Greensboro Loop in 2002

Photos taken at the Future US 29 interchange by Trent Heberling in April 2017:

Image of I-785 bridge under construction over US 29, by Trent Heberling

  View taking ramp from Hicone Road showing new bridge over US 29 completed.

Image taken along ramp from Hicone Road to US 29 South heading under new bridge constructed as part of I-785 Loop project, by Trent Heberling

Entering US 29 South from new Hicone Road interchange on-ramp about to go under new bridge.

Image looking south on US 29 from Hicone Rd showing I-785/Loop interchange under construction, by Trent Heberling

View of future US 29/I-785 interchange showing bridge largely completed and exit ramp areas being graded.

Image looking south on US 29 toward Future I-785/Greensboro Loop interchange under construction, by Trent Heberling

Traffic on US 29 South about to be shifted to new southbound lanes under Future I-785/Greensboro Loop East bridge.

Image of traffic on US 29 South traveling through Future I-785/Greensboro Loop interchange construction area, by Trent Heberling

US 29 South traffic heading under Future I-785/Greensboro Loop East Bridge with work starting on westbound bridge.

VIDEOS

Video Driving I-840 East by Tarheel Travels, showing some progress in new sign installation, posted May 20. (NEW)

Video Driving the Entire Loop by Tarheel Travels, filmed on February 4

Real Time Drive videos from RoadwayWiz taken during the summer of 2021:

1. Exits 14 to 21 South/Eastbound

2. Interstates 785 & 840 North/Westbound

3. Interstate 840 Exits 10 to 3 Westbound

4. Interstate 840 Exits 3 to 10 Eastbound

Aerial videos of Loop construction the by Heliflyer from 2017 to 2023, most recent listed first:

2023

1. I-785/US 29 to N. Elm Street, Loop Segment Opening Preview - January 20

2022

1. I-785/US 29 to N. Elm Street - December 1, 2022

2. I-785/US 29 to N. Elm Street - October 6, 2022

3. I-785/US 29 to N. Elm Street - August 10, 2022

4. I-785/US 29 to N. Elm Street - March 22, 2022

2021

1. I-785/US 29 to Yanceyville Street - Dec. 7, 2021

2. Yanceyville Street to N. Elm Street - Dec. 7, 2021

3. I-785/US 29 to Yanceyville Street - October 18, 2021

4. Yanceyville Street to N. Elm Street - October 18, 2021

5. I-785/US 29 to Yanceyville Street - August 27, 2021

6. Yanceyville Street to N. Elm Street - August 27, 2021

7. Yanceyville Street to N. Elm Street - April 7, 2021

8. I-785/US 29 to Yanceyville Street - April 7, 2021

9. I-785/US 29 to Yanceyville Street - January 28, 2021

10. Yanceyville Street to N. Elm Street - January 28, 2021

2020

1. N. Elm Street to Lawndale Drive, just prior to section opening, December 22, 2020

2. I-785/US 29 to Yanceyville Street - December 9, 2020

3. Yanceyville Street to N. Elm Street - December 9, 2020

4. N. Elm Street to Lawndale Drive - December 9, 2020

5. US 29 to Lees Chapel Road - November 5, 2020

6. Yanceyville Street to North Elm Street - November 5, 2020

7. North Elm Street to Lawndale Drive - November 5, 2020

8. Yanceyville Street to North Elm Street - Sept. 3, 2020

9. North Elm Street to Lawndale Drive - Sept. 3, 2020

10. Lake Jeannete Road to Lawndale Drive- August 4, 2020

11. Yanceyville Street to North Elm Street - July 7, 2020

12. North Elm Street to Lawndale Drive - June 5, 2020

13. Yanceyville Street to North Elm Street - May 6, 2020

14. Summary of US 29 interchange construction - 2017-2020

15. Construction from North Elm Street to Lawndale Drive - April 16, 2020

16. Summary of Loop interchange with Battleground Avenue construction, 2017-2020 - April 15, 2020

17. I-785/US 29 interchange west to Summit Avenue - March 22, 2020

18. Lawndale Avenue to North Elm Street - February 14, 2020

19. US 220/Battleground Avenue to Lawndale Drive - February 13, 2020

20. I-840 Construction from I-795/US 29 to Lee's Chapel Road - January 8, 2020

2019

1. US 220/Battleground Avenue Area - August 2019

2. Lawndale Avenue/Cotswold Avenue - August 2019

3. View from I-785 to Lee's Chapel Road - August 2019

4. View from Lee's Chapel Road to Yanceyville Street - August 2019

5. View from Yanceyville Street to North Elm Street - August 2019

6. View from North Elm Street to Lawndale Avenue - August 2019

7. View from Battleground Avenue towards Lawndale Drive - June 2019

8. View Between Lawnsdale Avenue and Cotswold Avenue- June 2019

9. View between North Elm Street and Lake Jeanette Road- June 2019

10. View between North Elm Street and Yanceyville Road- June 2019

11. View from North Church Street to Lawndale Drive- May 2019

12. View of construction of Future I-840 east of Lawndale Drive-April 2019

13. View over US 29 interchange construction, showing construction of future flyover ramp from I-840 East to US 29 North, March 2019

14. East of US 220/Battleground Avenue-March 2019

15. Vicinity of Lawndale Drive to Cotswold Avenue-March 2019

2018

1. East of US 220/Battleground Avenue-December 2018

2. Vicinity of Lawndale Drive-December 2018

3. View over US 29 interchange construction, showing final construction of ramp to US 29 South, December 2018

4. View over US 220/Battleground Ave and to the east, August 2018

5. View of Lawndale Avenue area construction, August 2018

6. View over US 29 interchange construction at US 29 (Future I-785), August 2018

7. Taken of the I-785/US 29 interchange, April 2018

8. Taken of the Lawndale Drive interchange area, April 2018

9. Taken of the I-785/US 29 interchange, Jan. 2018

10. Eastern Segment of the Greensboro Loop, 

11. Earlier video of the Battleground Ave interchange

Beyond the Loop

Video of US 29 (Future I-785) North in Rockingham County by Tarheel Travels (Oct. 6, 2022)