# Wilson Downing Road closure extended through early August **Published:** 2026-07-27T18:16:46.000Z **Source:** [LFUCG General News](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/wilson-downing-closure-extended) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/wilson-downing-road-closure-extended-through-early-august LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government announced that [the closure of Wilson Downing Road will be extended through Friday, August 7](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/wilson-downing-closure-extended) to allow for final paving of a new roundabout project. Wilson Downing Road from Tates Creek Road to Camelot Drive remains closed to through traffic 24 hours a day, though [local traffic can still reach homes and businesses in the area](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/wilson-downing-closure-extended). The city recommends that drivers use Tates Creek Road, Laredo Drive and Camelot Drive as alternate routes. The road work includes [converting the four-way stop at Belleau Wood and Walden Drives into a mini roundabout](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/new-roundabout-turn-lane-wilson-downing-road), marking the first roundabout of its kind in a Lexington neighborhood. The roundabout will feature crosswalks and small raised refuge islands that allow pedestrians to cross only a single lane of traffic at a time, improving safety for pedestrians navigating the intersection. Additionally, [a dedicated right turn lane will be added to eastbound Wilson Downing Road at the intersection of Tates Creek Road](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/new-roundabout-turn-lane-wilson-downing-road). The improvements are part of a broader effort by the city to reduce congestion and enhance safety for both pedestrians and drivers. [A new entrance to Pebble Creek Drive from Wilson Downing Road was constructed beginning in June, while the entrance from Belleau Wood Drive to Pebble Creek Drive has been permanently closed](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/new-roundabout-turn-lane-wilson-downing-road) to create space for the roundabout. ## Sources - [LFUCG General News](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/wilson-downing-closure-extended) - [City of Lexington information about new roundabout and turn lane project](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/new-roundabout-turn-lane-wilson-downing-road) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from LFUCG General News, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/wilson-downing-closure-extended.