Lane closures will occur in the left two lanes going northbound on the Brent Spence Bridge starting Monday night and extending into Tuesday morning to allow crews to engage in surveying work necessary for the Brent Spence Corridor Project. Travelers should plan accordingly. The left-most northbound lane will close at 10 p.m. The closure will […]
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UPDATE: Semi crash, fuel spill blocks I-75 northbound near Brent Spence
UPDATE: All northbound lanes of I-75 have been reopened just beyond the Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati after a crash involving “several semi trucks,” Cincinnati police said. The Ohio Department of Transportation said the crash happened near the 9th Street on-ramp. ODOT officials also said a large fuel spill occurred during the crash. Traffic was […]
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Part of Riverfront Commons may close for Brent Spence project
Covington is considering closing down a portion of the Riverfront Commons Trails to allow vehicle and machinery access for the Brent Spence project. The Covington City Commission heard a proposal from the city’s administration department on Tuesday that, if approved, would accept a de minimis impact statement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the U.S. Department of […]
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Will new executive orders affect the Brent Spence project?
Uncertainty has arisen about the future of the Brent Spence Corridor Project following the passage of executive orders from President Donald Trump, who took office earlier this week. Specifically, the worries stem from language in one of the executive orders that mandates “all agencies shall immediately pause the disbursement of funds appropriated through the [Inflation […]
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Local municipalities share input on Brent Spence Bridge corridor designs
The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor will be making big aesthetic changes to the region over the next few years, including the I-71/75 overpasses in Fort Wright and Fort Mitchell. At Fort Wright’s June 7 city council meeting, City Administrator Jill Cain Bailey presented the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) designs for the Kyles Lane overpass. “KYTC […]
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Kentucky, Ohio looking for applicants to work on Brent Spence Bridge project
Ohio and Kentucky have put out the call for companies to apply to provide construction and design services for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. The request for proposal, which is a document that solicits bids from qualified contractors to complete a project, was released this week. Groundbreaking is expected to begin in late 2023, […]
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NKY Chamber Presents Legislative Priorities for 2022
Members of the Northern Kentucky caucus in the state legislature participated in a panel discussion with the Northern Kentucky Chamber on the organization’s legislative priorities for 2022. by Robin Gee With an emphasis on infrastructure, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) laid out its legislative priorities for the coming year at a panel […]
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OPINION: Is Tolling the Brent Spence Bridge Even Constitutional?
Is tolling the Brent Spence Bridge constitutional?/CC by Adam Meier Disclaimer: Information presented herein is solely the opinion of the author who makes no warranties to the completeness or accuracy of this article. Readers should not rely solely on this information to make legal or financial decisions. One would assume that the Brent Spence Bridge […]
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Billboard Sparks New Fire in Brent Spence Bridge Debate
This billboard ad sparked controversy and was quickly changed after being posted Wednesday./BONBN More controversy has crossed the Brent Spence debate, this time involving a new billboard ad.
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OPINION: We Must Find Unified Approach to Brent Spence Problem
Protestors gathered outside Covington’s Rivercenter last week during the Kentucky and Ohio Governors’ press conference regarding the Brent Spence Bridge./FTM by Adam Meier READ PART 1 HERE A previous article discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the recent proposal by Governors’ Beshear and Kasich to fund the Brent Spence Bridge (BSB). This article is intended […]