Fayette County

Heads up: Lane closure on busy section of New Circle Road starts Monday

A four-vehicle collision on New Circle Road in Lexington, Ky. created traffic backup on Feb. 2, 2023.
A four-vehicle collision on New Circle Road in Lexington, Ky. created traffic backup on Feb. 2, 2023. Photo provided by the Lexington Traffic Management Center

One lane of a busy section of New Circle Road will be closed starting Monday, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said.

The closure of the left-hand lane on the inner loop of New Circle Road at mile marker 17.6, the Tates Creek Road overpass bridge. will begin at 9 a.m. and will last until 3 p.m.

Motorists will still be able to use the area but there may be traffic backups, transportation officials cautioned.

New Circle Road is a state road.

The closure is necessary for a bridge deck repair on the overpass bridge.

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