Expect delays on New Circle Road westbound between 7 p.m. – 7 a.m.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2025) – Construction for the New Circle Road (KY 4) Widening project in Lexington will require temporary overnight lane and ramp closures on New Circle Road westbound (outer loop) on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The closures are necessary to shift New Circle traffic over onto the newly constructed portion of the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge so work can take place on the opposite side as the project moves from Phase 1 into Phase 2 construction.
Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m., contractors will partially close New Circle Road from just before Newtown Pike to Leestown Road (mile markers 9.4-7.4), with the far-left outer lane remaining open to traffic. At the same, the ramp from Georgetown Road to New Circle Road westbound will also close. Drivers can take Citation Boulevard to Leestown Road (KY 421) as a detour. All lanes will reopen by 7 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 9.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
- At 7 p.m., New Circle Road (KY 4) westbound will partially close from just before to Newtown Pike to Leestown Road (mile markers 9.4-7.4).
- At the same time, the ramp from Georgetown Road to New Circle Road westbound will also close.
- The far-left outer lane will remain open to traffic.
- All lanes will reopen by 7 a.m. Thursday morning.
- Delays are possible; please plan accordingly.
- The closures allow New Circle Road traffic to shift onto the newly-constructed section of the project so construction can take place on the opposite side. Drivers are encouraged to use caution as they adjust to the new traffic pattern.
The work is part of the New Circle Road widening project. When complete in 2027, the project will increase the capacity and operation of New Circle Road and the Leestown Road interchange, improving safety and travel times in this rapidly-growing area of Lexington. Find more information online at DrivingLexingtonProgress.org.
All work and/or closures are scheduled on a tentative basis, and subject to change depending on weather conditions, emergencies and other factors beyond the control of the Department of Highways.
District 7 includes: Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford Counties
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