# Brief: KYTC announces I-64 lane closures beginning April 19  
**Published:** 2026-04-18T23:40:56.000Z  
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From The Lexington Times, drivers should prepare for significant traffic changes on Interstate 64 starting this Friday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin closing lanes and at least one ramp along the interstate corridor that runs through Fayette, Scott, and Woodford counties. These closures are part of a major fourteen million dollar infrastructure project focused on improving pavement conditions and upgrading bridges in the area. The construction work is scheduled to continue through November, meaning motorists can expect ongoing traffic disruptions for the next seven months. The transportation cabinet hasn't specified exactly which lanes or ramps will be affected, but drivers who regularly use this stretch of I-64 should plan for delays and consider alternate routes when possible. This represents one of the larger road improvement investments in our region this year.

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