Traffic Advisory: Night Paving Begins in Downtown Ashland, Monday, July 7

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 9

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: LeAnn True Norton
606-845-2551 (office)
606-291-6363 (cell)
LeAnn.Norton@ky.gov

Traffic Advisory: Night Paving Begins July 7 on US 23 in Downtown Ashland

Nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. only

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (July 2, 2025) Contractors will begin night paving Monday, July 7, on Greenup Avenue (US 23) and Winchester Avenue (US 23X) in downtown Ashland. Work is scheduled for nighttime hours only, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.  Paving will take place overnight to minimize traffic impacts. No lane closures will take place after 7 a.m. during daytime hours. 

  • Phase 1: US 23 (Greenup Avenue) milepoints 17 to 19 between the Winchester Avenue splits, from 7th Street to 33rd Street.
  • Phase 2: US 23X (Winchester Avenue) at two separate locations, from 19th Street to 33rd Street and from 7th Street to 13th Street.
  • No parking will be allowed in parking areas along construction areas within working hours or vehicles will be towed.

The state highway improvement project is being done by Mountain Enterprises under a $2,293,947.32   Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Contract.

Road work schedules are subject to change depending on weather conditions. Motorists are asked to heed all warning signs, slow down in work zones, and remain aware of workers and construction equipment when traveling. For up-to-date traffic information, go to goky.ky.gov or use the WAZE app.

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