Lexington traffic: Exit ramps to Versailles Rd. closed after tractor-trailer loses load
Both exit ramps from New Circle Road onto the inbound lanes of Versailles Road have been shut down after a tractor-trailer lost its load, according to the Lexington Traffic Management Center.
Lt. Dillan Taylor with the Lexington Police Department said a truck carrying wooden pallets flipped on its side when trying to enter the inner loop of New Circle Road from the inbound Versailles Road lanes at approximately 12:30 p.m. The driver of the truck was not hurt, Taylor said.
The traffic management center initially said the ramps would be closed until about 3 p.m., but Taylor later said the ramps will likely be closed until about 3:30 p.m.
Traffic Alert for New Circle Rd at Versailles Rd:
- The inner loop and outer loop exit ramps to INBOUND Versailles Rd are shutdown for about 1 hour due to a semi that reportedly lost its load. pic.twitter.com/cErSaByWb0— lexwrecks (@lexwrecks) June 30, 2022