Crash Closes Northbound U.S. 29 at Cone Boulevard, One Injured

A crash that closed northbound U.S. 29 at Cone Boulevard on November 10 drew Greensboro Police and Guilford County EMS to the scene, officials said. The northbound lanes were temporarily halted while first responders and the Department of Transportation worked to clear the roadway, and investigators remained on site to determine the cause of the collision. Local news coverage advised motorists to expect delays in the busy corridor.

Authorities reported that at least one person was transported to a hospital with injuries. Details about the condition of the injured person or the number of vehicles involved were not released in initial reports. The traffic stoppage and active investigation created significant delays for commuters during the response and cleanup period.

This stretch of U.S. 29 serves as a key route for Guilford County residents traveling through Greensboro and to surrounding communities. Closures on major arteries like this one ripple beyond immediate traffic delays. Commuters faced extended travel times, public transit schedules can be disrupted, and local businesses may see impacts when customers and employees encounter unexpected detours.

There are also public health implications when crashes require emergency medical transport. Every call that draws Guilford County EMS units into an extended scene reduces the pool of ambulances available for other medical emergencies. In higher demand periods this can lengthen response times for residents elsewhere in the county, an equity concern for neighborhoods that already face disparities in access to timely emergency care. Hospital emergency departments absorb the downstream effects when patients are brought in after traffic collisions, adding to the workload of clinicians and support staff.

The closure underscores ongoing questions about roadway safety and where investments could reduce harm. Traffic engineering, intersection design, lighting and signage, enforcement of speed and driving laws, and public education all contribute to preventing collisions. For policymakers, crashes that disrupt major corridors are an argument for assessing whether infrastructure and enforcement are aligned with community needs, especially in areas with heavy commuter traffic.

Investigators on scene will determine the cause of the crash and whether any policy or infrastructure changes could help prevent future incidents. In the short term, officials urged drivers to monitor traffic reports and allow extra travel time when planning trips through the Cone Boulevard corridor. As Guilford County continues to grow, balancing mobility, safety and equitable emergency response remains a pressing public concern.