# KYTC schedules nightly lane closures on U.S. 421 near Midway for bridge painting **Published:** 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z **Source:** [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/41ff74a) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/kytc-schedules-nightly-lane-closures-on-u-s-421-near-midway-for-bridge-painting The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists that [nightly lane closures are scheduled on U.S. 421 beneath the Interstate 64 bridge near Midway in Woodford County](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/41ff74a), beginning Friday, July 10, weather permitting. Closures will occur nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. to allow crews to paint the bridge beams over the highway. The work is expected to continue on a nightly basis until completion. U.S. 421, also known as West Leestown Pike, is a major route connecting Lexington to Frankfort and serves as a critical link between the two communities. Motorists are urged to use extra caution and watch for signage and personnel while traveling through the work zone. [Drivers can monitor traffic conditions using GoKY](http://goky.ky.gov/) or similar traffic apps before and during their travel through the area. [Bridge maintenance painting is a routine preservation effort by KYTC](https://transportation.ky.gov/Maintenance/Pages/Bridge-Preservation.aspx) to protect structural steel from corrosion. According to KYTC standards, [maintenance painting protects steel against corrosion accelerated by atmospheric moisture and deicing salts](https://kp.uky.edu/knowledge-portal/articles/structural-steel-coatings/), which can weaken load-bearing elements if left unchecked. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet notes that all work and closures are scheduled on a tentative basis and are subject to change depending on weather, emergencies, and other factors beyond the department's control. KYTC District 7 covers 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/41ff74a) - [GoKY Traffic Navigation](http://goky.ky.gov/) - [KYTC Bridge Preservation](https://transportation.ky.gov/Maintenance/Pages/Bridge-Preservation.aspx) - [Highway Knowledge Portal - Structural Steel Coatings](https://kp.uky.edu/knowledge-portal/articles/structural-steel-coatings/) --- 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/41ff74a.