LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close lanes on Richmond Road between Brenda Cowan Elementary School and Yorkshire Boulevard on June 17 and 18 for concrete median work, according to a traffic advisory issued by KYTC District 7.

Alternating lane closures will run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on outbound Richmond Road and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on inbound Richmond Road. Motorists should expect delays and use caution in the work zone.

The closures are part of the $13 million Richmond Road Improvement Project, which aims to enhance safety along a corridor that has experienced numerous collisions. The project will upgrade five intersections with restricted crossing U-turns, or RCUTs, a design intended to reduce crashes and improve traffic flow.

Between 2015 and 2020, the Richmond Road and Yorkshire intersection alone recorded 67 collisions, including four involving serious injuries. The improvement project covers intersections at Yorkshire and Squires, Ellerslie Park and Jacobson Park, Hays Boulevard, and the Brenda Cowan Elementary area. The work is expected to conclude by summer 2026.

KYTC advises drivers to reduce speed, watch for signage and personnel, and check traffic conditions using GoKY or Waze for real-time updates. All closures remain subject to change depending on weather conditions and other unforeseen factors.