# KYTC to close Hume Bedford Pike for drainage work **Published:** 2026-09-26T00:40:11.435Z **Source:** [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/42c1e3c) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/kytc-to-close-hume-bedford-pike-for-drainage-work LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled a road closure on Hume Bedford Pike (KY 1939) in Fayette County to replace a cross drain, according to [a KYTC District 7 advisory](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/42c1e3c). The closure is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. between Russell Cave Road (KY 353) and Elizabeth Station Road/Greenwich Pike (KY 1876), affecting mile points 0.2 to 1.7. Motorists are advised to use Russell Cave Road (KY 353), Elizabeth Station Road/Greenwich Pike (KY 1876), and U.S. 460 as alternate routes during the closure. The [GoKy.ky.gov](https://goky.ky.gov/) website provides live traffic updates. The KYTC noted that all work and closures are scheduled tentatively and subject to change based on weather conditions, emergencies, and other unforeseen factors. ## Sources - [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/42c1e3c) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from KYTC District 7 Press Releases. The original source is available at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/42c1e3c.