# KY 33 closed in Mercer County due to gas line leak **Published:** 2026-07-17T00:00:00.000Z **Source:** [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/420f46b) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/ky-33-closed-in-mercer-county-due-to-gas-line-leak The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has closed Kentucky 33 (Shakertown Road) at mile point 5.0 in Mercer County due to a gas line leak. The closure, announced by [KYTC District 7](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/420f46b), affects a significant roadway in the Bluegrass Region. Motorists should use Kentucky 342 (Dix Dam Road) as an alternate route while the area remains closed. The Transportation Cabinet has not provided a timeline for reopening the road, stating that updates will be provided once available. No details about the cause of the gas leak or the utility responsible for the line have been released. Mercer County, located 32 miles from Lexington, includes the county seat of Harrodsburg and is home to numerous historical sites. The closure affects travel in the eastern portion of the county. For real-time traffic updates and road conditions, the public can visit [GoKY.ky.gov](https://goky.ky.gov/). KYTC District 7 includes Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford counties. ## Sources - [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/420f46b) - [GoKY.ky.gov real-time traffic updates](https://goky.ky.gov/) - [Mercer County government information](https://mercercounty.ky.gov/Pages/index.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/420f46b.