# Grimes Mill Road Bridge Closure Set for Early July **Published:** 2026-06-25T19:58:09.000Z **Source:** [LFUCG General News](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/upcoming-bridge-work-grimes-mill-road) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/grimes-mill-road-bridge-closure-set-for-early-july LEXINGTON, Ky. — [Grimes Mill Road will be closed at McCalls Mill Road on July 1 and 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/upcoming-bridge-work-grimes-mill-road) as the city conducts repairs to the bridge railing over Boone Creek. The closure affects a key road in the scenic [Boone Creek Scenic Byway](https://kentuckytourism.com/boone-creek-scenic-byway), located southeast of Lexington in the Athens area. The city of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government will post detour signs to route drivers through McCalls Mill Road and Athens-Boonesboro Road (KY-418) around the work area. Motorists should plan extra time for trips through the region during the two-day closure. The bridge carries significant importance to the local community. [Originally constructed in 1937 and renovated in 2013](https://johnsrunwalkshop.com/blog/grimes-mill-loop), the structure spans Boone Creek as it flows through a deep gorge before emptying into the Kentucky River. The area is popular with kayakers and recreational paddlers during high-water conditions, and the scenic byway draws tourists interested in the region's historic horse farms, stone fences, and the [original Grimes Mill and 1813 limestone house now home to the Iroquois Hunt Club](https://nsbfoundation.com/sb/boone-creek-scenic-byway/). The closure is part of the ongoing maintenance and safety improvements to the region's infrastructure as Lexington continues to support recreation and tourism in central Kentucky's hunt country. ## Sources - [LFUCG General News](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/upcoming-bridge-work-grimes-mill-road) - [Boone Creek Scenic Byway - Kentucky Tourism](https://kentuckytourism.com/boone-creek-scenic-byway) - [Grimes Mill Loop and bridge history - John's Run/Walk Shop](https://johnsrunwalkshop.com/blog/grimes-mill-loop) - [National Scenic Byway Foundation - Boone Creek Scenic Byway](https://nsbfoundation.com/sb/boone-creek-scenic-byway/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from LFUCG General News, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/upcoming-bridge-work-grimes-mill-road.