The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be holding a public meeting on March 30 to discuss potential improvements to the KY 8 Licking River Bridge project.
The meeting will provide a project update, as well as proposed alternatives for public review and input. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments with project team members who will be available to discuss the project.
“We’ve been working diligently to create strong alternatives for this project,” says Mike Bezold, Branch Manager for Project Development for KYTC District 6. “We’re excited for the public to have the opportunity to see this work and provide their input so that the project team can develop plans that meet the needs of the people who frequently travel this roadway and the residents who live around it.”
The KY 8 Licking River Bridge is an important multimodal connection between Covington and Newport. The bridge carries a growing amount of vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. KYTC is studying various options for improving this aging structure that carries more than twice its intended daily capacity via 4th Street.
“The KY 8 Licking River Bridge connects people to businesses and communities,” Bezold said. “Our job is to ensure that they are able to travel through the area safely and efficiently.”
In their current stage of development, the project team is working on developing and evaluating project alternatives, completing environmental studies according to federally divided protocols, and conducting public outreach. The project team already completed updating the previously completed planning study, examined existing conditions, and defined the purpose and needs for the project.
Once these tasks are complete, the project will move into the design phase, where a set of comprehensive plans and detailed project cost estimates will be developed.
Additional public involvement opportunities will be held as the Project Development Process progresses.
The meeting will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on March 30 at the Kenton County Government Center in the Riedlin-Scott Room. The address is 1840 Simon Kenton Way in Covington, KY 41011
