Public Works Committee Meeting June 9, 2026

The City of Winston-Salem Public Works Committee met on June 9, 2026, to discuss several infrastructure and transportation projects. Key procurement-related items included approval of the 2026 traffic calming projects and authorization to acquire easements for the New Massie Greenway repairs project, addressing stream bank erosion and safety concerns. The committee also authorized supplemental agreements with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to secure additional funding for the Brushy Fork Greenway Phase 4 East and the Piedmont Regional Greenway Project, both long-term trail projects with updated budgets due to rising construction costs. A significant discussion focused on the third, fourth, and fifth street bridge replacement project, where the committee considered advancing "betterments"—enhancements such as decorative elements, protected bike lanes, and wider sidewalks—beyond standard NCDOT designs. While no capital funds are currently allocated for these betterments, the committee approved moving forward with design cost estimates, estimated around $50,000, with future funding and maintenance costs to be determined. Additional updates included new hybrid electric buses entering the transit fleet and plans to improve downtown parking signage. The meeting involved several motions and votes approving resolutions related to these projects and funding agreements.