Section of Pennyrile Parkway southbound to close Friday

A section of the southbound lanes of the Pennyrile Parkway will be closed Friday.

The closure will be from the Exit 7 Bypass interchange to I-24 and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says it should last from about 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Motorists needing access to Lovers Lane or I-24 can take the Fort Campbell Boulevard exit and head south.

Officials say the closures are necessary for pavement repairs at the bridge ends and between Exit 5 and I-24.