Greensboro Approves $7M for Washington Street Bridge

Voters narrowly approved transportation bonds to replace the Washington Street Bridge overpass closed since November 2025.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Greensboro Approves $7M for Washington Street Bridge

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Greensboro voters approved $7 million in transportation bonds by a narrow margin to fund replacement of the Washington Street Bridge overpass. The city closed the overpass over Murrow Boulevard in November 2025 after a routine inspection revealed several structural flaws.

Why it matters

The closure has affected traffic and access along East Washington Street, and local business owners have reported that it has made police response to the area harder. Reopening the corridor is expected to help public safety in the area.

Voters approved $7 million in transportation bonds, a sum the city will use toward a bridge replacement projected to take one year. The Greensboro Department of Transportation has not yet selected a contractor, so the construction schedule remains unconfirmed.

The players

Greensboro Department of Transportation

The city department responsible for planning and overseeing the replacement of the Washington Street Bridge, which has not yet selected a contractor.

The details

The bonds passed by voter referendum after the city closed the Washington Street Bridge overpass over Murrow Boulevard in November 2025 following a routine inspection that found several structural flaws. Business owners on East Washington Street say the closure has coincided with an increase in crime in the area.

November 2025: City closes the Washington Street Bridge overpass after a routine inspection.
November 2026: Greensboro voters approve $7 million in transportation bonds.

Market Landscape

The $7 million bond approval follows the pattern of Greensboro using voter-approved transportation bonds to fund local infrastructure repair rather than general revenue. The approval passed narrowly, which signals that the funding path for future local bridge projects depends on the same kind of close referendum vote.

Residents and drivers on East Washington Street face continued detours while the overpass remains closed. The reopening of the corridor is expected to improve public safety and police access once construction is complete.

The takeaway

Local infrastructure closures can ripple into neighborhood safety and business access, so voter-approved funding decisions directly shape daily life on affected streets. Watch for the contractor selection to learn when construction will actually begin.