Update: The Wilmore Y intersection project

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

 

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Natasha F. Lacy
859-246-2355 (office)
859-229-8447 (cell)
NatashaF.Lacy@ky.gov

Update: The Wilmore Y intersection project

US 68 and KY 29 in Jessamine County

Traffic diversion for US 68 & KY 29 between milepoints 4.16 and 4.60

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 11, 2021)  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a scheduled traffic diversion for US 68 and KY 29. The traffic switch is necessary for motorists to be moved onto the new and permanent alignments.

Thursday, August 12 3 p.m. (time is approximate)

US 68 and KY 29

  • traffic will be switched from the current US 68 and KY 29 diversions to the new and permanent US 68 and KY 29 alignments
  • the contractor will begin by diverting traffic over to the new KY 29 alignment
  • the US 68 switch will then follow
  • motorists will be traveling on an asphalt base that will be temporarily striped
  • a drainage pipe will be extended later and the asphalt surface paved

Note:

  • the road will be closed briefly when the diversion takes place
  • pilot trucks will direct traffic for the first hour or two to assist with guiding traffic through the new alignment

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

District 7 includes: Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford Counties

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