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TRAFFIC ALERT: Newtown Pike shut down, halts traffic due to 'police activity'

Traffic Alert
Posted at 5:03 PM, Jun 04, 2024

UPDATE: Tuesday, June 4 at 5:15 p.m.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Outbound of Newtown Pike is now open, however, the inbound road is still closed following a report of 'police activity' in the area that previously shut down Newtown Pike on Tuesday evening.

Original Story:

Newtown Pike is currently shut down in both directions between BCTC and W Loudon Avenue due to police activity in the area as of of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Lexington Traffic Management Center on social media.

This is a developing story and LEX 18 will have the latest news as it becomes available.