The Kernersville Loop is a partially constructed loop road around Kernersville, North Carolina. The loop will comprise a combination of expressways, boulevards, and local streets, with several sections already completed or under construction as of December 2025.
When completed, the loop will begin at a future partial cloverleaf interchange with Salem Parkway (US421) and continue southeast along the existing Whicker Road and Shields Road, supplemented by newly constructed segments. This section will connect the developed northern and western areas of Kernersville with the expanding southern areas. The loop will then follow Macy Grove Road northwards through the eastern part of the town before becoming a four-lane expressway carrying NC150. Along NC150, it will pass a one-quadrant interchange over Mountain Street, where NC150 will leave the loop at an Main Street, northeast of central Kernersville. The loop will continue along Macy Grove Road to Pinney Grove Road, then proceed along Linville Springs Road- a two lane residential street- before feeding into Dopson Street. From there, the loop will follow a newly funded construction segment to meet NC66 (Old Hollow Road), which currently transitions into Mountain Street near the intersection. The route will then turn onto Hopkins Road, continue along Big Mill Farm Road, and terminate at the designated endpoint of the loop.
History
During the fourth quarter of the 20th century, Kernersville experienced the completion of major urban development initiatives begun in the previous decades. In 1955, the "US421 Bypass," a four-lane expressway connecting east of Winston-Salem to southeast of downtown Kernersville, opened. It was later fully grade-separated along the Interstate40 corridor in the late 1950s and early 1960s.[1] In 1979, the "Kernersville Boulevard" was first proposed, involving upgrades to existing local roads, and the construction of new sections.[2] Between 2013 and 2020, Macy Grove Road was widened to four-lane expressway spanning from Salem Parkway (US421) to Main Street, with NC150 rerouted onto it. During this period, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Town of Kernersville began acquiring right-of-way for additional sections which are planned for future construction.[3][4]
Current construction
Construction is currently underway on the interchange connecting Big Mill Farm Road and Salem Parkway. The Macy Grove Road expressway is being extended to Pinney Grove Road, with completion planned for mid-2026.
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