Greensboro Road Crews Target Dozens of Streets for Paving, Milling Work

London Road, Woodhollow Road and N. English Street are being stripped of their top asphalt layer this week as Greensboro road crews work through a four-day milling-and-paving push scheduled to run through Thursday, April 2, with machines on site from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

The city's 2026 paving program divides this week's affected streets into three operation types: new paving, milling, and structure adjustments involving manhole covers and utility lids. The type of work determines how much disruption drivers and residents will experience.

On the milling front, Woodhollow Road, London Road, N. English Street and portions of Twain Road are among the busiest corridors on this week's list. Milling machines grind off the worn top layer of pavement and leave behind a grooved, rough surface that drivers notice immediately: traction changes, road noise increases and braking distances lengthen, particularly in wet conditions. Milled streets remain in that rougher state until paving crews follow behind, which may not happen the same day.

Fresh pavement is going down on Merry Oaks Court, Silverwood Court and Birkdale Drive. Paving operations typically create the longest lane restrictions because the equipment, including the paving train and roller trucks, occupies significant road width. Driveway access on those blocks may be temporarily cut off during active operations.

Olympic Court and Crystal Hill Court are seeing both milling and structure-raising work, while Hanberry Drive and Merlot Way are scheduled for structure adjustments alone. Benjamin Parkway and Fairway Drive are receiving structure lowering, done when manhole covers or utility lids sit too high above the existing road surface before new pavement is laid.

All lane restrictions lift after 6 p.m., giving evening commuters a cleaner run. Residents whose driveways are blocked during active operations, or who believe city equipment caused damage to their property, can contact the city's public works department directly. Greensboro posts its weekly paving schedule, including any weather or equipment delays, on its municipal website at greensboro-nc.gov.