# Gas line leak closes KY 33 in Mercer County; road reopens by 2 p.m. **Published:** 2026-07-17T00:00:00.000Z **Source:** [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/420f8f8) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/gas-line-leak-closes-ky-33-in-mercer-county-road-reopens-by-2-p-m A gas line leak forced the temporary closure of Kentucky 33 (Shakertown Road) in Mercer County on July 17, according to the [Kentucky Transportation Cabinet](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/420f8f8). The road has since reopened. The closure affected the roadway at mile point 5.0 and was resolved by 2 p.m., the KYTC announced. The Cabinet advised motorists to use KY 342 (Dix Dam Road) as an alternate route during the closure and to avoid the affected area. The KYTC District 7 office, which covers a 12-county region in central Kentucky, handles transportation issues in Mercer County. For real-time traffic updates and road conditions, drivers can visit [GoKY.ky.gov](https://goky.ky.gov/). ## Sources - [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/420f8f8) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from KYTC District 7 Press Releases, enriched with 1 web search. The original source is available at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/420f8f8.