Paving will shut down streets near downtown Lexington starting Wednesday

Eight streets near downtown Lexington will be closed starting Wednesday for paving that is part of a much-larger sewer project, city officials said Monday.

Milling to prepare the roads for paving should begin Wednesday weather permitting. Paving will take place Thursday and Friday. Businesses and residents of those eight streets will still have access.

The eight streets that will be closed to outside traffic are:

▪ Manchester Street

▪ Driscoll Street

▪ DeRoode Street

▪ Valley Avenue

▪ Willard Street

▪ Edmond Street

▪ Perry Street

▪ Williamson Street

This story was originally published July 24, 2017 at 4:27 PM with the headline "Paving will shut down streets near downtown Lexington starting Wednesday."