Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 7

Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled for I-75 Northbound and Southbound in Lexington Sunday, April 26 – Thursday, April 30

Expect delays 7 p.m.- 5 a.m.; drivers should seek alternate routes for I-75 northbound and southbound travel

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 24, 2026) – Construction for the I-75 widening project from Paris Pike (U.S. 68) to the Southern Split in Lexington will require temporary overnight lane closures on I-75 northbound and southbound Sunday, April 26 – Thursday, April 30. Motorists should expect delays or seek alternate routes. The temporary closure will allow for overheard sign truss installation.

 Sunday, April 26

• At 7 p.m., the single left lane (between MM 113-115) on I-75 northbound will close. At 8 p.m., the single right lane (between MM 115-114) and double right lane (between MM 114-113) on I-75 southbound will close. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday.

 Monday, April 27

• At 7 p.m., the single left lane (between MM 111-113) on I-75 northbound will close. At 8 p.m., the double right lane (between MM 113-111) on I-75 southbound will close. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Tuesday.

Tuesday, April 28

•  At 7 p.m., the single left lane (between MM 110-111) on I-75 northbound will close. At 8 p.m., the double right lane (between MM 111-110) on I-75 southbound will close. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 29

• At 7 p.m., the double right lane (between MM 116-118) on I-75 northbound will close. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Thursday.

Thursday, April 30

• At 7 p.m., the double right lane (between MM 116-115) on I-75 southbound will close. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Friday.

All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. the following mornings. Law enforcement officers will be present to direct traffic.

The work is part of the I-75 widening project. When complete in 2026, this project will reduce congestion and improve safety throughout the 2-mile corridor from the Paris Pike exit to the I-75/I-64 Southern Split. It is the second of two projects to widen I-75/I-64 to four lanes each direction in Fayette County. 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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