Salem Parkway (North Carolina)
Salem Parkway | |
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Route of Salem Parkway highlighted in red | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 18.5 mi (29.8 km) |
| Existed | 2020–present |
| History | 1958–1992 as I-40/East–West Expressway 1992–2020 as I-40 Business 2016–present as Salem Parkway |
| Component highways |
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| Major junctions | |
| West end | I-40 / US 421 in Winston-Salem |
| East end | I-40 / US 421 near Colfax |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Forsyth, Guilford |
| Highway system | |
The Salem Parkway is an artery corridor located mostly in Forsyth County in the U.S. state of North Carolina, designated U.S. Route 421 (US 421) for its entire length. Interstate 74 (Winston-Salem Northern Beltway) (exit 53) effectively divides the parkway. Between Interstate 40 (exit 188) to I-74, the parkway serves serving Downtown Winston-Salem, which also features "Twin City Trail." East of Interstate 74, the parkway serves Downtown Kernersville, before merging with I-40 west of Greensboro (exit 206). The parkway in its entirety, is 18.5-mile-long (29.8 km).