Clays Mill Road widening project progresses

The latest phase of the Clays Mill Road widening project continued Thursday between Keithshire Way and New Circle Road in Lexington. According to the city’s website, the 3.7-mile road handles between 15,000 and 20,000 vehicles a day. Planners estimate that traffic volume could be as many as 25,000 vehicles a day by 2020. When the project is completed, the road will be widened from New Circle Road to Twain Ridge which is just south of Man o’ War Boulevard. Charles Bertram cbertram@herald-leader.com

Workers continued to make progress Thursday on the Clays Mill Road widening project. Crews are working on the portion from Keithshire Way to New Circle Road.

According to the city’s website, the 3.7-mile road handles between 15,000 and 20,000 vehicles a day. Planners estimate that traffic volume could be 20,000 to 25,000 vehicles a day by 2020. When the project is completed, the road will be widened from New Circle Road to Twain Ridge, just south of Man o’ War Boulevard.

This story was originally published December 3, 2015 at 4:04 PM with the headline "Clays Mill Road widening project progresses."

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