Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 7

Traffic pattern changes for

Richmond, Madison County

5Ks and Festivals in Downtown Richmond

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 3, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of traffic changes scheduled for Richmond, Madison County. Temporary adjustments will be necessary for the weekend events happening in downtown Richmond on October 3^rd and 4^th. The Richmond Police Department and Eastern Kentucky University Police will be assisting with traffic.

Friday, Oct. 3 – Baptist Health’s Neon 5K

Note: the sections below will be closed from 7:30 p.m. until approximately 9:00 p.m.

• Lancaster Avenue/KY 52 from Water Street (a city route) to Crabbe Street (a city route)
• Crabbe Street from Lancaster Avenue/KY 52 to University Drive (a city route)
• University Drive from the Daniel Boone Statue to Summit Street (a city route)
• Summit Street from University Drive to South Madison Avenue (a city route)
• South Madison Avenue from Summit Street to Water Street
• Water Street from South Madison Avenue to Lancaster Avenue/KY 52

*Water Street from South Third Street to South Madison Avenue will be closed from 5:00 p.m. until approximately 10:00 p.m.*

Saturday, Oct. 4 – Richmond’s Millstone Festival

Note: the sections below will be closed from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 p.m.

• Main Street/US 25X (MP 1.510) from Lancaster Avenue/KY 52 (MP 1.780) to North Collins Street (a city route)
• Third Street (a city route) from West Irvine Street (a city route) to Water Street (a city route)
• Second Street (a city route) from West Irvine Street to Water Street
• First Street (a city route) from West Irvine Street to Water Street
• Madison Avenue (a city route) from West Irvine Street to Water Street
• West Irvine Street from North Second Street to North First Street

Motorists should expect and plan for delays --- heavy traffic is expected.

All work and/or closures are scheduled on a tentative basis, and subject to change depending on weather, 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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