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Multi-day paving project begins on Wednesday in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Several days worth of paving work begins in Lexington on Wednesday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said work will occur at several locations and run from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Wednesday through Friday. Crews will flag traffic while they complete the work. The work will...

Lexington, KY · 09-23

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Rumble strip installation scheduled for portion of U.S. 60

Rumble strip installation is scheduled on portions of U.S. 60 in Montgomery County and U.S. 421 in Fayette County. U.S. 60 (Winchester Road), MP 1.7-3.4, from approximately one-quarter mile before Bent Brook Drive east to Meadow View Drive. Fayette County – Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29. U.S. 421 (Leestown Road),...

Montgomery County, KY · 09-25

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Rural Kentucky school district navigates record-setting diesel prices

ROBERTSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Record-high diesel prices are squeezing drivers across Kentucky, with AAA reporting a historic $6.38 a gallon this week. Robertson County’s school district, the smallest county school district in the state, is watching pump prices closely as its all-diesel bus fleet continues to run. Sean...

Robertson County, KY · 09-24

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Brodhead, Rockcastle County: Stigall’s Stand, the L&N Railroad, and the Little World’s Fair

Appalachian Community Histories – Brodhead, Rockcastle County: Stigall’s Stand, the L&N Railroad, and the Little World’s Fair. In northwestern Rockcastle County, near the headwaters of the Dix River, Brodhead developed along a transportation corridor that connected the farms and settlements of southeastern Kentucky with communities farther north. Long before the arrival of the railroad, the settlement was known as Stigall’s Stand, or Stigall’s Station, a stopping place for stagecoaches, livestock drovers, and travelers passing through the region. Its eventual transformation into Brodhead illustrates how the expansion of the railroad reshaped small Kentucky communities during the nineteenth century.

Rockcastle County, KY · 09-24

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Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County: Spout Spring, the Railroad, and a Historic Main Street

Appalachian Community Histories – Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County: Spout Spring, the Railroad, and a Historic Main Street. Long before Mount Vernon became the county seat of Rockcastle County, the land surrounding Spout Spring served as a stopping place for travelers moving through the hills of south-central Kentucky. Its location along an important route between the Cumberland Mountains and the Bluegrass eventually helped transform a small pioneer settlement into a courthouse town, a railroad center, and one of the region’s important commercial communities.

Rockcastle County, KY · 09-24

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Livingston, Rockcastle County: From the Wilderness Road to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad

Appalachian Community Histories – Livingston, Rockcastle County: From the Wilderness Road to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Along the Rockcastle River in southeastern Kentucky, Livingston developed at the meeting point of an early migration route, a major railroad, and one of the region’s important automobile highways. What began as a small settlement known as Fish Point eventually became a railroad community where passenger trains stopped, hotels accommodated travelers, and businesses served families from the surrounding mountains. For generations, Livingston was a place where people came to purchase supplies, attend school, find employment, and travel beyond Rockcastle County.

Rockcastle County, KY · 09-23

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Program provides public transportation in Richmond area

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - Foothills Express, a transportation program, provides public transport via bus rides to people in the Richmond area. The program provides transportation in Richmond, Berea and Winchester/Clark County. Foothills Express also offers intercity services, non-emergency medical transportation, EKU Big E Transit services and a Madison County Connector service.

Richmond, KY · 09-22

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Bluegrass Ride ending free fixed-route service this weekend in Nicholasville

Bluegrass Ride is making major changes to its public transit service in Nicholasville and Danville, with the free deviated fixed-route system shutting down at the end of the day Friday.

Nicholasville, KY · 09-21

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Fuel costs skyrocket for school transportation

Diesel fuel prices have nearly doubled over the prior year, and Casey County School District officials are watching the transportation budget closely. The Casey County Board of Education approved its working budget, which includes a budget for fuel spending, at its Sept. 14 meeting. Prior to the vote to set...

Casey County, KY · 09-23

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New sewer project brings traffic changes to Tates Creek

A northbound lane is closed between New Circle Road and Dove Run, with more traffic changes expected later this fall.

Lexington, KY · 09-21

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Major traffic changes coming to major Lexington road

Old Richmond Road will close from Friday night through Sunday noon while crews work to connect it to Aphids Way.

Lexington, KY · 09-17

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I-64 Rest Area in Clark County Closing for $4.2M Renovation

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that the eastbound Interstate 64 rest area in Clark County will close beginning Sept. 22 for a major renovation project expected to last through summer 2027, according to a KYTC District 7 press release. The rest area, located near mile point...

Clark County, KY · 09-18

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Portion of Harrison Co. road to be resurfaced

HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A resurfacing project in Harrison County will lead to daytime single lane closures during pavement operations, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Repaving on a portion of KY 3003 (Beaver Baptist Road) will begin on Sept. 21. A single lane closure will be in place...

Harrison County, KY · 09-18

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Utility work closes roadway near University of Kentucky

Utility work on the north side of Cooper Drive at UK is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 21, potentially impacting drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists through May 2027.

Lexington, KY · 09-18

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Fontaine Road paving set to begin this week

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Road crews are preparing to begin paving operations on Fontaine Road after completing milling work, according to the city of Lexington. Weather permitting, contractor ATS Construction plans to start paving Friday morning, with work expected to conclude by Wednesday, September 23. Milling operations will shift to...

Lexington, KY · 09-18

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KYTC to repair three slide locations on KY 169 in Madison County

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin repairs on three flood-damaged sections of KY 169 (Tates Creek Road) in Madison County starting Friday, Sept. 18, according to a KYTC District 7 press release. The slides were caused by flooding in June. Work will occur at mile point...

Madison County, KY · 09-18

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Interstate rest area to close temporarily in Clark County

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced the temporary closure of a Clark County rest area for a renovation project. The rest area, located on Eastbound I-64 near mile point 98, will be closed beginning Sept. 22 through summer 2027 while renovations are completed. The project includes...

Clark County, KY · 09-17

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Part of I-64 closed due to crash involving commercial vehicle, KSP says

WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - We are following a traffic alert on Interstate 64. According to Woodford Alerts, I-64 WB is closed between Midway (ex 65) and US60/Frankfort (ex 58) until approximately 1:00 pm. Trooper Andrew Stepp with Kentucky State Police confirmed that troopers are investigating a crash due to...

Woodford County, KY · 09-17

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