LEXINGTON, Ky. — LexTran is announcing multiple bus route detours for Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, as Lexington celebrates Independence Day with a slate of downtown festivities.
On July 3, detours will begin at 3 p.m. for a patriotic concert at Transylvania University and Gratz Park, affecting Route 4 on Newtown Pike and Route 41, the LexRide Distillery Loop.
On Saturday, July 4, all buses will run on Sunday level service, with extended schedules for fireworks. The earliest disruptions will occur for the 50th annual Bluegrass 10,000, 5K and Fun Run, which begins at 7:30 a.m. downtown. Bus detours for the race will run from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m., with all buses loading on High Street during that window.
A wide range of routes will experience service changes during the morning hours, with Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 all missing certain stops as the race, parade and festival take place downtown.
Afternoon detours will continue from 11 a.m. through approximately 5 p.m. for several routes, including Routes 2, 4, 6 and 7. Later, fireworks detours will begin at 8 p.m. and continue until 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, as the fireworks display launches at 10 p.m. from the R. J. Corman railyard. Routes 2, 4, 12 and 41 will be affected during the evening celebration.
LexTran passengers should check the July 4 Extended Schedules online for detailed route information and specific stops that will be missed during the holiday. The city’s Fourth of July celebration also includes an ice cream social and patriotic concert as part of the festivities honoring America’s 250th birthday.
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