Traffic alert: Street closed near University of Kentucky campus due to water line leak
Part of South Upper Street near the University of Kentucky campus was expected to be closed into the evening rush hour Tuesday because of a water line leak, according to Kentucky American Water.
The leak forced Lexington police to shut down South Upper Street between Bolivar and Scott streets starting Tuesday morning. Kentucky American Water crews were working to fix the leak, officials said in a statement.
“There was a split on an 8-inch-diameter water main,” said Susan Lancho, a spokesperson for Kentucky American Water. “We have prepped the area for the repair and will begin installing new pipe shortly.”
Kentucky American Water expected customers who were without water to have their service restored later Tuesday afternoon. Most of the affected customers were UK buildings, Lancho said.
Completing the repair and cleaning up the area will take longer, Lancho said.
“We recommend that motorists who normally travel in that area during rush hour make plans to take an alternate route today,” Lancho said.
Traffic was being diverted onto Bolivar Street while South Upper Street was closed, according to the Lexington Traffic Management Center.
This story was originally published September 14, 2021 at 8:40 AM.