TRAFFIC ADVISORY: KY 169 (Tates Creek Road) Slide Repairs to Begin in Madison County

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 7

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: KY 169 (Tates Creek Road) Slide Repairs to Begin in Madison County

Work will require daytime lane closures beginning Sept. 18

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 17, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of slide repair work on KY 169 (Tates Creek Road) in Madison County.

Beginning Friday, Sept. 18, crews will repair three slide locations along KY 169 that were affected by flooding in June. Work will take place at the following locations:

  • mile point 6.0, approximately 0.17 miles south of KY 1984
  • mile point 7.2, approximately 0.8 miles south of KY 1985
  • mile point 9.5, approximately 0.6 miles south of Bethel Branch Spur

Crews will begin at mile point 9.5 and progress toward mile point 6.0. Each location is expected to take approximately one week to complete. All work is currently scheduled to be completed by Friday, Oct. 16, weather permitting.

A one-lane closure will be in place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during working hours. Temporary traffic signals will be used to maintain alternating traffic through the work zone. Both lanes will reopen to traffic after working hours.

During working hours, vehicles and loads wider than 8 feet are encouraged to use an alternate route via KY 1156.

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.

For live traffic updates, visit: GoKy.ky.gov

District 7 includes: Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford Counties.