Arson is one of the most difficult crimes to prove because fire often destroys evidence. But these investigations are fascinating for the public. “There are a lot of moving parts there because it’s a very difficult crime. Our evidence is sometimes compromised by the fire scene itself. Or damaged. Or leaves with the arsonist, i.e., […]
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$1M bond set for 2 charged with arson that damaged Big Mac Bridge
Written by WCPO’s Felicia Jordan , Molly Schramm and Danielle Goodman Four people were arraigned Wednesday morning in connection with the massive fire that damaged the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, or Big Mac Bridge, according to Hamilton County court records. Three men and a woman are now in custody for their alleged involvement with the […]
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Repairs to Big Mac Bridge estimated to be ‘at least $10 million’
As demolition of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, or Big Mac Bridge, continues, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced it estimates the repair job will likely cost at least $10 million to finish. The bridge was severely damaged on November 1 after a playground at Sawyer Point Park, beneath the bridge, caught fire overnight and […]
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What caused the Big Mac Bridge fire? ODOT records shed new light
We still don’t know what caused a playground fire hot enough to melt metal on the Big Mac bridge last month, but we have learned that Hamilton County had more than a dozen bridge fires in recent years and bridge netting might have made this one worse. A state bridge inspector flagged a problem with […]
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Big Mac Bridge demolition to begin after Thanksgiving
Crews working on the Big Mac Bridge repairs will start putting more shoring towers up early next week, an Ohio Department of Transportation spokesperson said, before demolition on the southbound side begins sometime after the Thanksgiving holiday and lasts through December. “If it’s not too cold and we don’t have a lot of bad weather, […]
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Traffic surges on other bridges following I-471 fire
The Taylor-Southgate Bridge and the Brent Spence Bridge have seen the greatest increases in traffic since the fire underneath the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, according to a report from OKI.
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Here are the detours to the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge while repairs are underway
Drivers can avoid increased traffic and congestion due to closures on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge by taking alternative routes. Find out where they are here.
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Here’s how to get around the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge closure
Firefighters don’t yet have a timeline for when they think the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, known locally as the Big Mac Bridge, will reopen after repairs, but Ohio Department of Transportation spokesperson Matt Bruning said, “it will not be days.” Here are detours you can take while crews work to repair the bridge: In Kentucky, […]
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UPDATE: I-471 Daniel Carter Beard Bridge repair project begins Monday
A repair project on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, which allows for the crossing of the Ohio River between Newport and Cincinnati on I-471, will begin on July 15 and will involve multiple lane closures over the next six months.
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Big Mac Bridge inspection to close southbound lane on Sunday
Starting on Sunday Sept. 25. from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 crews are doing a routine inspection on the I-471 Daniel Carter Beard Bridge. This will affect a single southbound lane will be closed throughout the inspection. Please watch for crew members and equipment. Northern Kentucky road updates can be […]