Travelers using US 23 near Ashland should note the following traffic impact the morning of Wednesday December 14. Windstream has been granted a permit to temporarily close US 23 in Ashland to install a utility line above the highway between the hours of 9am and 11am, between Hoods Creek and Riverhill Drive at milepoint 19.8. All lanes of US 23 will be stopped in this area for up to 45 minutes. Local traffic may seek alternate routes such as KY 5 or KY 168. Commercial traffic may reroute using the Industrial Parkway or US 52 in Ohio.