News Release

​Traffic Advisory: US 23 one lane at 39th Street in Ashland, water break

Consider alternate routes

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (Aug. 15, 2017) – Motorists should expect heavy, one-lane traffic on US 23 in each direction at 39th Street (mile marker 16) south of downtown Ashland due to a water line break.

City utility crews are on scene. A repair time is unknown. However, it's likely traffic impacts will remain overnight or for several days. Until further notice, through traffic and large or commercial vehicles should avoid the area and consider alternate routes, such as:

• Northbound US 23 traffic, use I-64 east and the West Huntington bridge to connect to US 52 west in Ohio to return to US 23 at downtown Ashland. Or, take I-64 west to Exit 185 for Ashland via US 60.
  
   
• US 23-bound traffic traveling on I-64 should use Exit 185 at KY 180 to reroute using US 60 into downtown Ashland to reconnect to US 23 or US 52 in Ohio. Or, use the Industrial Park (KY 67) exit to reach US 23 north of Ashland.
  
  
• Southbound US 23 traffic, can reroute by crossing into Ohio and using US 52 to reroute to I-64 west to return to US 23; or use US 60 west to reach I-64, then turn east to reconnect with US 23.
  
   
  
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