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Confusing traffic patterns at the N. Elm Street junction, no signage on US-29 northbound to get to westbound I-840, and not a lot of lighting on the new stretch.

State and local leaders gathered Monday for a ceremony marking the opening of the final segment of Greensboro’s Urban Loop project. Greensboro Board of Transportation member and chairman Mike Fox had the countdown to the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and with a quick "One, two three.." it was officially opened, finally linking Elm Street to U.S. 29 via the new stretch of highway. It’s the final chapter of a project that was proposed more than 50 years ago.

WFMY News 2 crews tested out the Greensboro Urban Loop to see how much quicker it could make travel.

The last four miles will complete the project that has been under construction for more than 23 years.

You'll be able to drive the 49-mile loop around the Gate City, and it should be roughly a 20-minute commute.