News Item #1637

From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 7:

Temporary Alternating Single Lane Closures Scheduled for Newtown Pike Beginning Friday, October 16
Expect delays on Newtown Pike

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 14, 2026) – Construction for the Newtown Pike (KY 922) Widening project in Lexington will require a temporary alternating single lane closure beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, October 16 through Monday, October 19 to allow crews to do paving work. This includes a single lane closure in each direction on both northbound and southbound Newtown Pike between mile markers 1.6-3.2. The lane closures will alternate between the left and right lanes in both directions.

Beginning Friday, October 16, at 7 p.m., a single lane in each direction on Newtown Pike will close between mile markers 1.6-3.2. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday morning.

Beginning Friday, October 16

• At 7 p.m., a single lane in each direction on Newtown Pike will close between mile markers 1.6-3.2.
• The lane closures will alternate between the left and right lanes in both directions and continue throughout the weekend.
• All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday, October 19.
• Delays are possible; please plan accordingly.

This work is part of the Newtown Pike (KY 922) widening project. When complete in 2027, this project will add a lane in each direction on Newtown Pike (KY 922) from New Circle Road (KY 4) to I-75, improving safety and traffic flow by increasing capacity to handle current and future traffic volumes. It will also provide improvements to Legacy Trail. Find more information online at DrivingLexingtonProgress.com.

All work/closures are scheduled on a tentative basis, and subject to change depending on weather conditions, emergencies and other factors beyond the control of the Department of Highways.