The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will provide additional temporary parking spaces during the 4th Street Bridge closure, specifically along the south side of East 4th Street between Garrard Street and Legacy Way.
The bridge connected Newport and Covington over the Licking River. It was demolished in early March.
“With the bridge closure, this created a good opportunity to expand parking options,” said Kyle Snyder, executive director of the Parking Authority. “By adding parking in this area, we’re making it easier for people to access Roebling Point and reducing the frustration that can come with searching for a spot.”
The Authority has not yet shared the exact timeline for when the spaces will be installed.
Most of the new spaces will be paid, metered spaces, with the exception of seven to nine new spaces between Garrard Street and Sanford Street, which will be integrated in the Licking Riverside neighborhood’s residential parking program. The remaining 18 to 19 metered spaces will be installed between Sanford Street and Legacy Way.
Parking fees will match existing fees in the area: $1.50 per hour. Drivers can pay with coins, credit cards or with a smart device app. Meters will be enforced Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The bridge was originally built in 1936. It will be replaced by a new three-arch bridge, scheduled to open sometime in the fall of 2028, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.