Sinkhole closes section of Salem Creek Greenway in Winston-Salem
The Salem Creek Greenway closure runs from Vargrave Street to Research Parkway. PAUL GARBER/WFDD
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The Salem Creek Greenway closure runs from Vargrave Street to Research Parkway. PAUL GARBER/WFDD
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Salem Creek Greenway (in green) is closed between Vargrave Street and Research Parkway until further notice. Image courtesy of the city of Winston-Salem.
Updated 1:30 p.m. 9/25/24
A sinkhole that has developed around a water main break has forced a temporary closure of the Salem Creek Greenway in Winston-Salem.
City officials say the break has not yet been fixed as crews search for a cause, but the pipe has been isolated and is not spewing water. They also say there is no sewer overflow, and the break does not pose a threat to the quality of the creek’s water.
The closure runs from Vargrave Street to Research Parkway and includes a stretch where a train trestle spans overhead.
The greenway is popular among joggers, walkers and cyclists, connecting the Washington Park area with The Quarry at Grant Park and Salem Lake.
City officials say a timeline to re-open the greenway has not been determined.
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