# I-75 Lane Closures Set for Sign Replacement Work **Published:** 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z **Source:** [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/423117f) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/i-75-lane-closures-set-for-sign-replacement-work LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that daytime lane closures will occur on Interstate 75 southbound in Fayette County on Aug. 4 to allow crews to replace overhead panel signs, according to a [traffic advisory issued Friday by KYTC District 7](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/423117f). The work is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., weather permitting. Intermittent lane closures will be in place on I-75 southbound between the Northern Split at Exit 118 and Iron Works Pike at Exit 120 during the project. Motorists are advised to exercise extra caution, watch for signage and personnel, and reduce speed while traveling through the work zone. The scheduled closures come as part of continued construction activity along the I-75 corridor in Lexington. The state is currently working on major improvements to the interstate as part of the broader "Driving Lexington Progress" initiative, which includes [$170 million in Kentucky Transportation Cabinet construction projects](https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictSeven/Pages/I64-I75-Widening.aspx) aimed at improving safety and reducing traffic congestion on I-75/I-64 and other major roadways in the region. The schedule for the sign replacement work is tentative and subject to change depending on weather, emergencies and other circumstances beyond the state transportation department's control, KYTC said. Motorists can monitor real-time traffic conditions through [GoKY](http://goky.ky.gov/) or [Waze](http://waze.com/) on their smartphones. ## Sources - [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/423117f) - [KYTC information about the I-64/I-75 widening project and Driving Lexington Progress initiative](https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictSeven/Pages/I64-I75-Widening.aspx) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from KYTC District 7 Press Releases, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/423117f.