Temporary ramp closures scheduled for Interstate 75 in Fayette County

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Natasha F. Lacy
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NatashaF.Lacy@ky.gov

Temporary ramp closures scheduled for Interstate 75 in Fayette County

Closures are necessary for testing and evaluation of safety equipment

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 6, 2024) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that ongoing work for a highway safety project will require nighttime Interstate 75 off-ramp closures in Fayette County next week. The closures are necessary to test and evaluate equipment installed in September for wrong-way vehicle detection and monitoring. The goal of the project, which was announced in February, is to prevent wrong-way driving crashes on high-crash interstate systems. Mainline traffic on I-75 will not be affected.

Interstate 75

Sunday, Dec. 8 through Monday, Dec. 96 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday

  • the Winchester Exit 110 NB (milepoint 110) and Winchester Exit 110 SB (milepoint 110) Off Ramps will be closed

Monday, Dec. 9 through Tuesday, Dec. 108 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday

  • the Athens-Boonesboro Exit 104) SB (milepoint 104) and Old Richmond Road Exit 99 NB (milepoint 99) Off Ramps will be closed

Tuesday, Dec. 10 through Wednesday, Dec. 118 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday

  • the Man O War Boulevard Exit 108 NB (milepoint 108) Off Ramp will be closed

All work and/or closures are 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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