Project to begin for Lexington Road/US 27 in
Garrard County
Highway Safety Improvement Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 21, 2025) – KYTC advises motorists of improvements scheduled for Lexington Road/US 27 in Garrard County. Safety and traffic flow will be upgraded with the construction of a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) on a portion of the route.
The RCUT will be located for the Lexington Road/US 27 intersection with Rogers Road/KY 1845 and Old Lexington Road (CR 1351).
RCUTS are a type of intersection that have been proven to be highly effective for reducing delays and making roads safer. They are significantly less expensive than constructing additional travel lanes.
The number of left-turn conflict points are reduced. In addition, the layout of an RCUT allows for the traffic signal to be operated with only two signal phases. This means that motorists spend less time stopped and waiting for a green signal.
The project was awarded to The Allen Company Inc. for the amount of $1,833,450. The work is part of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). The HSIP program is designed to provide safety upgrades for roadways. The anticipated completion date for the work is July 31, 2025.
For more information please visit: Highway District 7 | KYTC
Monday, March 24 – 8 a.m. (time is approximate)
Lexington Road/US 27
- operations will be in effect along the northbound shoulder of Lexington Road/US 27 and Old Lexington Road (CR 1351) eastbound at the Rocky Top Market
- a single lane closure will be in place on the northbound side
- the speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH
- the project limits are between milepoints 15.0 and 16.0
- motorists will be able to pass through the work zone
All work and/or 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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