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 Temporary closure scheduled for I-75 exit ramp in Rockcastle County

SOMERSET, Ky. (May 31, 2019) – The southbound Interstate 75 off-ramp at exit 59 in Rockcastle County will be temporarily closed during the week starting Sunday, June 2. Crews will be performing rock removal and pavement operations as part of the I-75 widening project.

For the next two weeks the ramp will close on Sunday nights at approximately 7 p.m. and reopen each Friday morning at 6 a.m.     

Motorists traveling I-75 southbound will detour at exit 62 (Renfro Valley) onto U.S. 25 to KY 461 and reconnect with U.S. 25. Signs will be posted along detour route.    

The starting date and duration of work may be adjusted for inclement weather or other unforeseeable delays. Motorists can access travel and traffic conditions at http://goky.ky.gov or contribute their own reports at www.waze.com or via the Waze mobile application.

Traffic information for the District 8 counties is also available at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict8 or by following us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KYTCDistrict8.  

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