New Signal Installation for Madison County

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

 

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Amber Hutchinson

amber.hutchinson@ky.gov

New Signal Installation for Madison County

I-75 South Exit 83

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 28, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a new signal for an intersection in Madison County. The location is I-75 South at the intersection with Duncannon Road/KY 2872.

The signal is scheduled to be on “flash” mode Thursday April 28 after 5 p.m. and will later upgrade to full activation. The activation of the signal is planned for Monday, May 2.

Thursday, April 28 through Monday, May 2 – After 5 p.m. and through 9 a.m. Monday

  • the signal will be on “flash mode”
  • KY 2878-mainline straight lanes will be flashing yellow caution
  • I-75 South off ramp will continue to be stop controlled and will flash red

Monday, May 2nd 9 a.m.

  • the signal will be fully activated
  • this will be a three (3) phase signal
  • the mainline left turn will be protected-permitted with green arrow and flashing yellow operations

I-75 South

  • the intersection with Duncannon Road/KY2872 at mile point 83.0 (Exit 83)
  • this is the main entrance to the new Buc-ee’s (Exit 83)
  • message boards will be onsite to alert motorists of the changes

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.

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

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