Major road in Lexington shut down because of ruptured gas line
A ruptured gas line has caused part of Leestown Road to close Wednesday afternoon.
The closure was reported by the Lexington Traffic Management Center around 1:15 p.m. Officials have shut down all lanes of Leestown Road between New Circle Road and Greendale Road.
The exit ramps to Leestown Road from New Circle Road are also shut down, according to Lexington Emergency Management. There was no timeline provided of when the road might reopen.
The area was already hampered with traffic congestion due to an ongoing construction project. Crews are converting the Leestown-New Circle Road interchange into a double-crossover diamond, an interchange with two signalized intersections where traffic crosses over to the left side of the roadway, then back to the right as it exits.
Construction is expected to be completed in summer 2027, according to the transportation cabinet.
This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 2:06 PM.
