It’s been more than 20 years since work began to widen Clays Mill Road in Lexington. City leaders Thursday announced the start of the final phase of improvements for a high traffic thoroughfare.
Work on the last four miles along Clays Mill, deemed the most difficult by city officials, is anticipated to start up in the next few weeks. The final phase, estimated at almost $11 million, will include widening the west Lexington roadway from two to three lanes, safety improvements near schools, new curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, new bike lanes, and more than 200 new trees.
Mayor Linda Gorton said the project was led by citizens who didn’t want a four lane road running through their neighborhoods. Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout construction, except during movement of equipment and replacement of the Wolfe Run culvert.
Three school entrances along Clays Mill will be maintained during the project anticipated to be finished in about two years.
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