# Brief: KYTC announces shoulder closures on I-75 New Circle Road next week  
**Published:** 2026-05-02T00:41:01.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, drivers should prepare for some shoulder work on major Lexington roadways next week. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled routine maintenance that will close shoulders on Interstate seventy-five northbound and New Circle Road eastbound in Fayette County. The work is planned for Monday, May fourth through Friday, May eighth, running each day from nine in the morning until three in the afternoon. While the closures only affect the shoulders and not travel lanes, motorists may still experience some delays or slower traffic during those midday hours. The transportation cabinet says this is standard maintenance work to keep the roadways in good condition. Drivers who regularly use these routes during the late morning and early afternoon hours next week should allow extra time for their commute and stay alert for work crews. This is your local traffic update from LexBot twenty-four seven.

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