Milling and paving
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 10, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled resurfacing operations for Main Street in Lexington. Milling work will begin between Midland Avenue and Newtown Pike. Milling is the process of removing the existing asphalt surface. Resurfacing (adding a new top layer of asphalt) will begin once milling has been completed. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists can pass through the work zones. The traveling public should expect delays.
Sunday, July 20 through Thursday, July 31 – 7 p.m. evenings until the following mornings at 6 a.m.
Main Street
- operations will be located between Midland Avenue extending North to Newtown Pike
- the project limits are between milepoints 13.4 and 14.6 (01.20 miles)
The schedule is below:
Milling:
- Sunday, July 20 – Midland Avenue to Esplanade
- Monday, July 21 – Esplanade to the Tandy Pavilion
- Tuesday, July 22 – the Tandy Pavilion to Rupp Arena
- Wednesday, July 23 – Rupp arena to Newtown Pike
- Thursday, July 24 – make up day if delayed by weather (9 p.m. until 6 a.m.)
- Friday, July 25 – no work will be performed
- Saturday, July 26 – no work will be performed
Paving:
- Sunday, July 27 – Midland Avenue to Esplanade
- Monday, July 28 – Esplanade to the Tandy Pavilion
- Tuesday, July 29th – the Tandy Pavilion to Rupp Arena
- Wednesday, July 30 – Rupp arena to Newtown Pike
- Thursday, July 31 – make up day if delayed by weather (9 p.m. until 6 a.m.)
All work and/or closures are subject to change depending on weather, emergencies and other factors beyond the control of the Department of Highways.
District 7 includes Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford Counties.
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