Businesses relieved as city's 2nd double crossover diamond interchange opens

The interchange is officially open at Leestown and New Circle Roads. Small businesses, drivers, and even pedestrians are excited about the change.

Afternoon injury crashes affect Lexington traffic

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A trio of crashes is affecting traffic around Lexington on Monday afternoon, according to LexWrecks. At Newtown Springs Drive and Newtown Pike, a crash reportedly involved a bicyclist. A separate crash has closed the left lane of inbound Newtown just before Citation Boulevard. A lane of...

KYTC plans daytime U.S. 25 closures in Madison County for pavement work

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled daytime closures on U.S. 25 (Lexington Road) in Madison County beginning Monday, Oct. 5, through Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to a KYTC District 7 press release. Work will occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, weather permitting. The...

Road closures scheduled on Madison County highway

KYTC Plans Rolling Roadblocks on I-64 in Woodford County

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled rolling roadblocks on Interstate 64 in Woodford County on Oct. 6 and 7 to allow crews to repair multiple potholes safely alongside active traffic, according to a KYTC District 7 press release. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, rolling roadblocks will operate...

KYTC schedules closure on Hume Bedford Pike for drain work

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled a road closure on Hume Bedford Pike (KY 1939) in Fayette County to replace a cross drain, according to a KYTC District 7 advisory. The closure is set for Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. between Russell...

Downtown Richmond to Close for Millstone Festival

RICHMOND, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced traffic pattern changes throughout downtown Richmond on Saturday, Oct. 3, for the Millstone Festival, according to a KYTC District 7 press release. Multiple street sections will close from 6 a.m. until approximately 10 p.m., and the Richmond Police Department will assist with traffic management.

Temporary traffic pattern changes scheduled in Richmond

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Temporary traffic changes are coming to Richmond for the Millstone Festival, according to the Kentucky Department of Transportation. The Richmond Millstone Festival takes place Oct. 3, and several streets are scheduled to be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. as a result:. Main Street/U.S....

Road closures scheduled on Madison County highway

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Several daytime road closures are scheduled in Madison County for road work, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says. Closures are scheduled beginning Oct. 5 through Oct. 7. from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the KYTC:. Monday, Oct. 5:. U.S. 25 closed from Clay Lane...

Intersection shut down in downtown Lexington due to reported crash

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - An intersection in downtown Lexington is shut down due to a crash, according to the city of Lexington’s traffic ticker. The crash on West Main Street and South Upper Street shut down the intersection, the traffic ticker says. Main Street traffic is being diverted to...

Laurel County roads to close for accident reconstruction on Tuesday

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that two local roads will close for accident reconstruction on Tuesday. Starting at 1 p.m., KY 1956 (Somerset Road) from the Hal Rogers Parkway to Cole Road will be closed in both directions while a fatal crash involving three people is reconstructed.

School bus run off road in Fleming County

FLEMING COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A school bus for a Northern Kentucky district was involved in an accident on Tuesday morning. According to Fleming County Schools, the bus was traveling near the Hillsboro community when another vehicle forced it off the road. The bus driver pulled it to the side of the road where it got stuck in a ditch.

Traffic Change Set for KY 55 and KY 49 Intersection in Marion County

Elizabethtown, Ky. (September 28, 2026) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, in consultation with the City of Lebanon, will convert the intersection at KY 55 and KY 49 to an all-way stop on Monday, October 5th. With the change, and to help motorists adjust, the current signal will flash red on all approaches for a period of time before being removed. Stop signage and message boards will be placed in advance of the intersection to alert approaching traffic.

Parts of Euclid Avenue to close as paving begins

Paving work is set to begin tonight on Euclid Avenue and High Street with several intersection closures scheduled through Monday morning to complete water-main projects started last year.

I-75 Exit 62 Lane from U.S. 25 Closes for Two Weeks

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that the lane from U.S. 25 to northbound I-75 at Exit 62 (Renfro Valley) in Rockcastle County will temporarily close beginning Wednesday, September 30. The closure is part of the ongoing U.S. 25/KY 461 improvement project. The northbound I-75 entry ramp will remain...

Road closure scheduled for Jackson County highway

JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A section of KY 89 in Jackson County will be closed to through traffic on Sept. 30, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The closure is necessary to allow for crews to replace a cross drain, the KYTC says. According to the KYTC, the closure...