# KYTC Schedules I-75 Ramp Closure for Safety Treatment  
**Published:** 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z  
**Source:** [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/411d976)  
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled an overnight closure of an Interstate 75 exit ramp in Madison County to apply high friction surface treatment, a proven safety improvement, according to [KYTC District 7](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/411d976).

The second off-ramp at mile point 89.8 on I-75 southbound will close Friday, April 10 from 8 p.m. through 7 a.m. Saturday, April 11, weather permitting. [High friction surface treatments are pavement safety applications that reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities, especially during wet roadway conditions.](https://highways.dot.gov/safety/rwd/keep-vehicles-road/horizontal-curve/low-cost-treatments-horizontal-curve-safety-2016-15)

Motorists can use an alternate route by continuing southbound on I-75 to Exit 87, turning left, then turning left again to re-enter I-75 northbound, then taking Exit 90 and turning right to travel southbound on U.S. 25 into Richmond.

The treatment is part of Kentucky's [comprehensive approach to reducing roadway departure crashes.](https://highways.dot.gov/safety/rwd/keep-vehicles-road/pavement-friction/case-study-kentucky-transportation-cabinets-high-4) [Data have shown a 70- to 75-percent reduction in crashes at treated sites](https://highways.dot.gov/safety/rwd/keep-vehicles-road/horizontal-curve/low-cost-treatments-horizontal-curve-safety-2016-15), making the treatment one of the state's most effective safety investments.

This work is part of the larger [$13.5 million I-75 safety and pavement improvement project in Madison County that began in March](https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/i-75-lanes-in-madison-county-to-fully-reopen-after-13-5-million-highway-project), which has included repaving all six interstate lanes and [safety-focused exit ramp pavement upgrades at busy Richmond intersections.](https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/i-75-lanes-in-madison-county-to-fully-reopen-after-13-5-million-highway-project)

All work is subject to change based on weather and other factors. For real-time traffic updates, motorists can visit [GoKY.ky.gov](http://goky.ky.gov).

## Sources

- [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/411d976)
- [Federal Highway Administration: Case Study on Kentucky's High Friction Surface Treatment Program](https://highways.dot.gov/safety/rwd/keep-vehicles-road/horizontal-curve/low-cost-treatments-horizontal-curve-safety-2016-15)
- [LEX 18: I-75 lanes in Madison County to fully reopen after $13.5 million highway project](https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/i-75-lanes-in-madison-county-to-fully-reopen-after-13-5-million-highway-project)

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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/411d976.