The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close a section of Kentucky Route 33 in Woodford County on August 26 for cross drain repair operations, according to a KYTC District 7 press release.

The closure will be in place on KY 33, also known as Troy Pike, between mile points 6.4 near Fords Mill Road and 7.9 near Delaney Ferry Road from midnight to 8:30 a.m., weather permitting. Motorists are advised to use the alternate route of KY 1965, also known as Fords Mill Road, during the closure.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet emphasizes that motorists should use extra caution and select an alternate route during the scheduled maintenance work. All work and closures are subject to change depending on weather, emergencies and other factors beyond the department's control.

Drivers can track road conditions through GoKY or navigation apps such as Waze to monitor traffic updates during the closure. KYTC District 7, which is based in Lexington, serves 12 counties in the Bluegrass region including Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford.