Work beginning Tuesday, May 26
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 25, 2026) – Construction for the Newtown Pike (KY 922) Widening project in Lexington will require temporary overnight lane closures on Newtown Court beginning Tuesday, May 26. These closures will allow for drainage pipe installation.
Beginning Tuesday night at 11 p.m., contactors will close a single laneof Newtown Court. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Wednesday morning. Nightly closures will continue until work is completed on or around Saturday, May 30.
Tuesday, May 26 – Saturday, May 30, weather permitting:
- Beginning at 11 p.m. each night, a single lane of Newtown Court (mile marker 1.73) will close.
- All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. the following morning.
- Work is expected to be completed on or around Saturday, May 30, weather permitting.
- Delays are possible; please plan accordingly.
This work is part of the Newtown Pike (KY 922) widening project. When complete in 2027, this project will add a lane in each direction on Newtown Pike (KY 922) from New Circle Road (KY 4) to I-75, improving safety and traffic flow by increasing capacity to handle current and future traffic volumes. It will also provide improvements to Legacy Trail. Find more information online at DrivingLexingtonProgress.com.
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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