All inbound lanes closed on Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington after injury collision

All inbound lanes on Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington were shut down Friday morning after an injury collision, according to WKYT and the city’s traffic reporting. The closure is on Inbound Old Frankfort Pike at Alexandria Drive.

WKYT reported that the shutdown involves the inbound direction of Old Frankfort Pike, meaning drivers traveling toward central Lexington from that corridor are being rerouted away from the affected area. The incident was described as an injury collision, prompting the lane closure while responders manage the scene.

The report said city traffic updates were indicating the roadway was blocked in the inbound lanes rather than partially restricted. For motorists, that typically means the affected stretch cannot be used in the inbound direction until crews clear debris and restore safe traffic flow.

Local officials and emergency responders generally treat lane closures on major arterial roads as a public safety measure to protect crash victims and workers and to reduce the risk of secondary collisions. In this case, the restriction was posted as an active disruption for inbound travel along Old Frankfort Pike near Alexandria Drive.

Residents who use that segment of Old Frankfort Pike are likely to see changes in drive times and route options until the lanes reopen. The closure also affects access for anyone who typically turns onto or off that corridor near Alexandria Drive, depending on how the rerouting is structured by traffic control on scene.

WKYT’s update did not specify the number of people involved or the severity of injuries, and it did not provide a projected reopening time. Updates are expected to continue through city traffic channels and local media reports until the closure is lifted and inbound lanes return to normal operations.