Temporary Lane Closure Scheduled for Leestown Road (US 421) in Lexington Beginning Tonight, Friday, Oct. 31
Expect delays on New Circle Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2025) – Construction for the New Circle Road (KY 4) Widening project in Lexington will require a temporary lane closure on Leestown Road (US 421) in both directions beginning tonight, Friday, Oct. 31. The closure is necessary to remove the existing pavement and construct the pavement for the new configuration.
Tonight at 7 p.m., contractors will close the far-right lane of Leestown Road in each direction near the New Circle Road ramps, between MM 1.72-1.66 (northbound) and MM 1.88-1.92 (southbound). In addition, a portion of the outer loop ramp onto New Circle Road will close to prevent drivers from using the slip lane. All lanes will reopen once the work is complete.
Friday, Oct. 31
- Tonight at 7 p.m., the far-right lane in each direction of Leestown Road near the New Circle Road ramps will close.
- The temporary closure will remain in place until the work is complete.
- Delays are possible; please plan accordingly.
The work is part of the New Circle Road widening project. When complete in 2027, the project will increase the capacity and operation of New Circle Road and the Leestown Road interchange, improving safety and travel times in this rapidly-growing area of Lexington. Find more information online at DrivingLexingtonProgress.org.
All work/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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