The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet released concept designs for the 4th Street, KY 8 Licking River bridge replacement project in a press release today.
The cabinet’s design team released four potential designs for the bridge that will move forward into the final stages of the $68 million project.
“The main focus for each of these concepts is providing safe and improved access for bicyclists and pedestrians, while also meeting current and future transportation needs,” said Miguel Rosales, president of Rosales + Partners, bridge architect for the project. “I’m excited to share these preliminary concepts that fit within the context of the Covington and Newport communities and will enhance the Northern Kentucky skyline.”
Pictures of the four concepts with a description of each pulled from the press release are below. Read a full transcript of the press release here for more information.
“The Arch bridge concept spans 446 feet over the Licking River and features three slender steel arches that reach 58 feet over the roadway. Below the bridge deck, distinct V-shaped concrete piers frame the river. This concept features two 12-foot wide cantilevered shared-use path walkways with open river and city views.”
“The Cable-Stayed bridge concept spans 340 feet over the Licking River and features six concrete needle towers with a harp arrangement of parallel cables. These towers, at 74 feet above the roadway, create visually interesting shadow and light effects surrounding the bridge. This concept also has two 12-foot wide cantilevered shared-use paths with open river and city views.”
“The Inclined Arch concept spans 340 feet over the Licking River and features two inclined steel arches. These arches would be 64 feet above the roadway. The Inclined Arch concept also features two 12-foot wide shared-use path walkways. These walkways are supported by cables from the bridge arches.”
“The Suspension concept spans 340 feet over the Licking River and features four steel, slender needle towers rising 90 feet above the roadway. The concept has two shared-use path walkways supported with cables. These walkways are curved and have a minimum 12-foot variable width.”