KY 1144 in Lee County to be closed Saturday, June 14

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Department of Highways District 10

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June 9, 2025

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KY 1144 in Lee County to be closed Saturday, June 14

 

JACKSON, Ky. – Drivers who use KY 1144 (Fairground Ridge Road) in Lee County should prepare to use an alternate route on Saturday, June 14.

The road will be closed at milepoint 1.8 for replacement of a drainage pipe. This is just south of the Lee County Shrine Club building, between Miles Road and the Three Forks Regional Jail. Work will begin at 8 a.m. and should be completed by 4 p.m.

No signed detour will be posted. Drivers can use KY 11 and KY 498, or KY 52 and KY 498, as an alternate route to avoid the closure.

In case of inclement weather, the closure may be postponed until another suitable day.

Approximately 1,025 vehicles use this section of KY 1144 each day.

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