# Overnight Lane Closures Planned for Paris Pike Under I-75 Bridge  
**Published:** 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z  
**Source:** [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/412e91f)  
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Contractors will temporarily close all lanes of Paris Pike in both directions overnight Tuesday under the Interstate 75 bridge to continue concrete bridge work for the ongoing I-75 widening project, according to a [press release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 7](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/412e91f).

The closure will begin at midnight Tuesday and all lanes are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Wednesday. Law enforcement will be stationed at the work site to direct traffic and enforce speed restrictions during the closure.

Motorists traveling eastbound on Paris Pike away from Lexington should use I-75 southbound to Exit 110 at Winchester Road, turn around, and re-enter Paris Pike eastbound via Exit 113. Those heading westbound toward Lexington will detour via I-75 northbound to Exit 115 at Newtown Pike, turn around, and re-enter Paris Pike westbound at Exit 113.

The temporary closure is part of the broader I-75 widening project between Paris Pike and the I-75/I-64 Southern Split. [When completed, the 2-mile project will reduce congestion and improve safety](https://www.drivinglexingtonprogress.org/pages/i-75-widening-paris-pike-to-southern-split) throughout the corridor. The work is one phase of the two-part project to [widen I-75 and I-64 to four lanes in each direction through Fayette County](https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictSeven/Pages/I64-I75-Widening.aspx).

[The project is part of Driving Lexington Progress, a $170 million initiative to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion](https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictSeven/Pages/I64-I75-Widening.aspx) in the growing central Kentucky city. Current traffic projections forecast 130,000 vehicles daily along this section by 2040, exceeding the capacity of the current six-lane interstate.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet noted that all work and closures are subject to change depending on weather conditions, emergencies, and other unforeseen factors. For real-time traffic updates, motorists can visit [DrivingLexingtonProgress.org](https://www.drivinglexingtonprogress.org/) or use navigation apps such as GoKY or Waze.

## Sources

- [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/412e91f)
- [KYTC District 7: I-64/I-75 Widening Project Information](https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictSeven/Pages/I64-I75-Widening.aspx)
- [Driving Lexington Progress: I-75 Widening Paris Pike to Southern Split](https://www.drivinglexingtonprogress.org/pages/i-75-widening-paris-pike-to-southern-split)

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