Project to begin for New Circle Road/KY 4 in
Fayette County
Between Leestown Road/US 421 and Georgetown Road/US 25
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2023) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a project beginning in Lexington, Fayette County. The design includes improvements for New Circle Road/KY 4 between Leestown Road/US 421 and Georgetown Road/US 25.
The purpose of the project is to increase the capacity and operation of New Circle Road/KY 4 and the Leestown Interchange. Studies and evaluations for the plan began in 2012. This included traffic counts and public input.
New Circle Road/KY 4 will have three (3) lanes in each direction with a paved median and barrier wall. The Leestown Interchange will be a Double Crossover Diamond design. The plan is similar to the current Harrodsburg Road/US 68 interchange. The Harrodsburg Road/US 68 DCD (opened in 2011) continues to be effective with reducing crashes.
New sidewalks constructed along Leestown Road/US 421 will connect to existing sidewalks on both sides of New Circle Road/KY 4 and through the interchange. A sound barrier wall will be included on the Inner Loop. The wall will be located from Leestown Road/US 421 to the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge. This area is prior to Georgetown Road/US 25.
The work was awarded to L-M Asphalt Partners LTD D/B/A in the amount of $62,709,210.63. The anticipated completion date is August 1, 2026. The traveling public will be informed of significant changes to traffic patterns through advisories furnished to media outlets.
Please visit this link for information about Double Crossover Diamond Interchanges:
Double Crossover Diamond Interchange | KYTC SAFERoads Solutions
The project limits: Leestown Road/US 421 (milepoint 7.2) to Georgetown Road/US 25 (milepoint 8.7)
Monday, Dec. 4 – signage for the project will be installed by the contractor
Tuesday, Dec. 5 through Friday evening, Dec. 8/Saturday morning, Dec. 9 – 7 p.m. evenings until 7 a.m. the following mornings
New Circle Road/KY 4
- periodic lane closures will be in effect for milling and paving operations
- appropriate signage will be in place to guide motorists
- motorists will be able to pass through the work zone
District 7 includes: Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford Counties
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