LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is alerting motorists to expect lane closures and a ramp closure on Interstate 64 in Fayette, Scott and Woodford counties as a major highway improvement project begins this weekend. According to a KYTC District 7 press release, work will commen ce Sunday night, April 19, at 7 p.m., with overnight alternating lane closures on eastbound I-64 between mile points 65.0 near Midway Exit 65 and 71.7 at the Woodford/Fayette county line. Beginning April 20, at least one lane of eastbound I-64 will remain closed within the project area, with closures shifting between lanes and locations throughout construction. The $14 million project spans nine miles of I-64 and includes pavement rehabilitation, bridge repairs and bridge painting. Initial daytime work will focus between mile points 65.0 and 67.5, and a work zone will be in place on westbound I-64 with no lane closures at this time. The eastbound on-ramp to I-64 at KY 341 (Midway Exit 65) will close beginning April 19 for approximately 30 days. Motorists from Midway and U.S. 421 seeking eastbound I-64 access should follow a detour via U.S. 62, with message boards and signage directing traffic in advance of the closure. The KYTC noted that contractors are working toward a targeted November completion. Motorists should expect delays and use extra caution in the work zone, and all closures are tentative and subject to change based on weather, emergencies and other factors beyond the department’s control. For real-time traffic updates and road conditions, drivers can visit GoKY.ky.gov. 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/413446c. The post KYTC announces I-64 lane closures beginning April 19 appeared first on The Lexington Times. ...read more read less