Then and Now: Interstate 40 Construction
You might not have been in town when Interstate 40 was under construction in the mid-1950s, or maybe you were too young to take notice of the changes that were taking place. ...
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George Hamilton IV Bridge Dedication
A bridge on Interstate 40 that passes over Salem Avenue and Research Parkway, was dedicated on July 19th, 2016. It was named the George Hamilton IV Bridge, honoring the man behind the name who would...
May 1, 2015: Triangle Drive-In Restaurant
The Triangle Drive-In Restaurant was located right beside Interstate 40, and it featured a car drive-in where food orders were made and delivered to the car. The restaurant opened in 1961, in a prime...
July 19: Happy Birthday! George Hege Hamilton IV
George Hege Hamilton IV was born on this day in 1937, in Winston-Salem, to George “Hege” Hamilton III and Mary Lillian Hamilton. From an early age, George loved country music, and listened to Jimmie...
June 5, 1960: Interstate 40 Makes Connections
On this day in 1960, the Winston-Salem Journal announced that construction crews are preparing to join the new pavement of the eastern section of the Interstate Expressway, with the old pavement of the central...