The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced a temporary closure of KY 499 (Crooksville Road) in Madison County on Thursday, Oct. 22, so crews can replace a cross drain, according to a KYTC District 7 traffic advisory issued Oct. 19, 2026. The closure will affect the roadway between mile points 7.3 and 8.0, near Hensley Lane, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. Motorists may use KY 374 (Speedwell Road) and KY 499 (Panola Road) as alternate routes while the road is closed. A cross drain is a drainage structure that carries water under a roadway, helping keep runoff from pooling on or washing across the pavement. The cabinet said the closure is needed so workers can complete the replacement safely. KYTC stressed that all work and closures are tentative and subject to change because of weather, emergencies and other factors beyond the control of the Department of Highways. Drivers who plan to travel through the area on Oct. 22 are encouraged to check for updates before leaving. Live traffic information is available at GoKY.ky.gov. KYTC District 7 covers Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford counties. Sources KYTC District 7 Press Releases KYTC District 7 traffic advisory: Temporary Closure Scheduled for KY 499 (Crooksville Road) in Madison County, Oct. 19, 2026 This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-5-5) based on source material from KYTC District 7 Press Releases. The original source is available at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2a2F%2a2Fgoky.ky.gov%2a2F/1/010001a1557aa812-b2aa3161-096c-47f4-9973-988595b31453-000000/dRIxFl44PwxMpZrzyAOf8Uqi3ZsHWJzmKM4w-MGFibE=452__%3bJSUl%21%21Db6frn15oIvDD3UI%21hpUyPmWb9Ubb-fbmWCBTd9skgL-hnN4uAW85vK7V8kyo3uHMljIcgwyq7whDmI7HKbqD315a8JbnuujucjHV-vgEQUu8QN_RwH5CL7k3cDtZF0_8mtQ$. View in feeds The post KY 499 in Madison County to Close Oct. 22 for Drainage Work appeared first on The Lexington Times. ...read more read less