A collision on the Big Mac Bridge has left one pedestrian dead. According to the Newport Police Department, on July 6, around 3:40 a.m., a person was hit while helping a disabled driver on I-471 northbound on the bridge. A vehicle had broken down in the far-right lane, and the person stopped behind it to […]
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Two suspects in Big Mac Bridge fire plead guilty; one suspect apologizes
Two of the four suspects facing charges for the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge fire pleaded guilty in a Hamilton County courtroom on Wednesday. Terry Stiles pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday to one count of aggravated arson and one count of arson. He will serve nine to 13 and a half years in prison. After […]
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Big Mac Bridge to close temporarily for construction Friday
Just a few weeks after the southbound lanes of the Big Mac Bridge reopened to traffic after being closed for 100 days the highway into Northern Kentucky will be closed again for construction. Interstate 471 southbound in Ohio will be closed from midnight until 4 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. The road closure is to […]
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Bridging Back Business: Initiative aims to revive NKY businesses after bridge closure
“It was like seeing the air being let out of the balloon.” That’s how Party Source General Manager Micah Denison described the morning of the Daniel Carter Bridge fire. The fire caused structural damage to the bridge, forcing the Ohio Department of Transportation north and southbound lanes. The southbound lanes remained closed until February 9. […]
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Southbound lanes on Big Mac Bridge reopen to traffic
The southbound lanes of I-471, closed since a fire severely damaged the Big Mac Bridge, have officially reopened Sunday evening, according to ODOT. The southbound side of the Big Mac Bridge, or Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, has been closed since the morning of Nov. 1, when the 1,000 Hands Playground beneath the bridge caught fire, causing […]
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Big Mac Bridge repair: Replacement steel girders being placed on bridge
The first replacement girders needed to continue construction on the Big Mac Bridge repair have arrived and are being set in place on the bridge, the Ohio Department of Transportation said Monday. ODOT shared video on X as the first girder was placed on the bridge. The department announced Sunday that the girders, which came […]
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Big Mac Bridge repair: First steel girders needed for construction arrive
The first replacement girders needed to continue construction on the Big Mac Bridge repair have arrived in Cincinnati, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced Sunday. The Ohio Department of Transportation announced Sunday that the girders were headed from a fabrication shop in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Cincinnati. They arrived around 4:30 p.m. ODOT said the […]
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Here’s when to expect Big Mac Bridge traffic to improve
Cincinnati and the Ohio Department of Transportation are implementing new strategies to mitigate traffic congestion caused by the closed southbound lanes of I-471, including traffic cameras, a detour strategy, and signal timing adjustments.
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All northbound lanes reopen on the Big Mac Bridge
Drivers impacted by the Big Mac Bridge closure could soon have some relief. It’s been six weeks since a fire destroyed part of the bridge and caused a traffic nightmare for many. The good news: Drivers can expect all northbound lanes to be open Friday morning. ODOT said crews have completed repairs to a concrete […]
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Big Mac Bridge: Northbound lane could open before end of year; on track for full reopening in March
The Ohio Department of Transportation is working to reopen all northbound lanes of the Big Mac Bridge by Christmas, while the southbound lanes are still on schedule to be repaired by March.