# KY 1987 closed for bridge approach repairs in Mercer County **Published:** 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z **Source:** [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/421cd6d) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/ky-1987-closed-for-bridge-approach-repairs-in-mercer-county The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has closed KY 1987 (Kirkwood Road) at the Salt River Bridge in Mercer County to complete necessary repairs to the bridge approach. The roadway, located at mile point 5.385, will remain closed until further notice, according to [a statement from KYTC District 7](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/421cd6d). Motorists are advised to use alternate routes while the work continues. KYTC cautioned that all closures and repair schedules are tentative and subject to change based on weather conditions, emergencies, and other unforeseen circumstances beyond the agency's control. KY 1987, also known as Kirkwood Road, serves as [a connector route for tourism and residential areas](https://www.whereig.com/usa/states/kentucky/counties/mercer-county-map-ky.html) in the region. Mercer County, where the closure is occurring, is [located in central Kentucky within the Bluegrass region](https://www.whereig.com/usa/states/kentucky/counties/mercer-county-map-ky.html) and [is known for frontier history, preserved Shaker heritage, rolling Bluegrass farmland, bourbon tourism, and scenic Kentucky River landscapes](https://www.whereig.com/usa/states/kentucky/counties/mercer-county-map-ky.html). For real-time traffic updates and road conditions throughout the region, drivers can visit [GoKY.ky.gov](https://goky.ky.gov/). KYTC District 7 oversees highway maintenance and construction across 12 central Kentucky counties, including Fayette, Mercer, and others in the region. ## Sources - [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/421cd6d) - [Information on Mercer County, Kentucky](https://www.whereig.com/usa/states/kentucky/counties/mercer-county-map-ky.html) - [GoKY traffic information portal](https://goky.ky.gov/) --- 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/421cd6d.