LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Drivers along Leestown Road and New Circle should prepare for temporary ramp closures this month as work continues on a major widening project.

Starting Sunday, November 9 at 10 p.m., all four New Circle Road ramps to and from Leestown Road will be closed through Wednesday, November 26 at 5 p.m. During that time, drivers will need to detour using Georgetown Road and Citation Boulevard. Thru traffic on Leestown Road will remain open in the far-left lanes.

Transportation officials say the closures are necessary to safely widen the interchange and convert it to a modern Double Crossover Diamond design — aimed at improving traffic flow and safety. By the end of the year, Leestown Road is expected to reopen with two lanes in each direction, easing congestion

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