# New Circle Road overnight closures planned for Friday, July 17 **Published:** 2026-07-16T00:40:03.277Z **Source:** [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/420b27e) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/new-circle-road-overnight-closures-planned-for-friday-july-17 LEXINGTON, Ky. — Construction for the [New Circle Road (KY 4) Widening project](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/420b27e) will require temporary overnight lane closures on New Circle Road on Friday, July 17, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The closures will allow contractors to level bridge approaches at the railroad bridge and the Leestown Road bridge to ensure a smooth transition and improve overall ride quality for motorists. Beginning at 8 p.m., the single far left lane in each direction will close. The outer loop closure will extend from Newtown Pike to just past the railroad bridge, while the inner loop closure will run from just past Old Frankfort Pike to past Leestown Road. At midnight, additional full closures will take effect. The outer loop will close entirely at Georgetown Road, with detours available via Georgetown Road to Citation Boulevard to Leestown Road and back to New Circle Road. The inner loop will close at Leestown Road, with drivers able to detour off the Leestown Road exit and continue straight through the intersection before re-entering New Circle Road. All lanes will reopen by 7 a.m. Saturday morning. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reminds motorists that delays are possible and advises drivers to plan accordingly. The work is part of the larger [New Circle Road widening project](https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictSeven/Pages/New-Circle-Road-Widening.aspx), which is expected to be completed in 2027. When finished, [the project will establish a double crossover diamond interchange at Leestown Road](https://www.lex18.com/news/changes-coming-to-new-circle-road-and-leestown-road-interchange), a design proven to reduce crashes. The final configuration will include three lanes in each direction on New Circle Road, along with a paved median and barrier wall. All work and closures are scheduled on a tentative basis and subject to change depending on weather conditions, emergencies, and other unforeseen factors. For real-time traffic updates, drivers can visit [GoKY.ky.gov](http://goky.ky.gov/) or [DrivingLexingtonProgress.org](https://www.drivinglexingtonprogress.org/). ## Sources - [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/420b27e) - [Kentucky Transportation Cabinet — New Circle Road Widening project information](https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictSeven/Pages/New-Circle-Road-Widening.aspx) - [LEX 18 — Information on double crossover diamond interchange design at Leestown Road](https://www.lex18.com/news/changes-coming-to-new-circle-road-and-leestown-road-interchange) - [GoKY traffic information portal](http://goky.ky.gov/) - [Driving Lexington Progress project website](https://www.drivinglexingtonprogress.org/) --- 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/420b27e.