What you need to know The 4th Street Bridge is one of the most vital pieces of cross-river infrastructure in all of Northern Kentucky, connecting the densely populated cities of Covington and Newport across the Licking River. The truss bridge, which was erected in 1936, serves pedestrians, cyclists and motorists alike, seeing large volumes of […]
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Newport residents voice concerns about the 4th Street Bridge project
The 4th Street Bridge project has been the subject of discussion between Newport, Covington their residents and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, with concerns about the number of lanes and connectivity between sidewalks and the bridge to surrounding areas.
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Brent Spence Bridge project is big ticket item in governor’s highway plan
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has released a state highway plan that proposes $563.6 million in NKY road and bridge projects –with the Brent Spence Bridge project at the top of the list.
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Design concepts for 4th Street bridge replacement released
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 […]
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4th Street Bridge project expected to cost $68 million
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet gave an update on the progress of the 4th Street Bridge replacement project at the Newport City Commission meeting Monday evening. A representative from the cabinet brought the commission up to speed on their plans for the bridge’s design, answered questions from commissioners and discussed ways the public could stay informed. […]