Construction on the Brent Spence Companion Bridge is finally set to begin this spring, officials announced Monday. The Ohio Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said the Ohio Controlling Board approved authority to finalize construction plans and start work on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project in the spring. The project, now years in the […]
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Huge traffic delays expected for region this afternoon
Heavy traffic delays are expected today around 5 p.m. due to a presidential visit to Cincinnati, but officials are staying tight-lipped about where the president will land and his route to U.S. Bank Arena. With a sold-out concert at Riverbend and construction in and around the areas, public safety officials are advising travelers to keep […]
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Oktoberfest Downtown Street Closures Begin Friday Morning
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2014 takes place this weekend, Downtown/Travelsmartblog Downtown Cincinnati’s Oktoberfest celebration takes place this weekend, Friday September 19 through Sunday September 21.
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BREAKING: Multi-vehicle Accident Shuts Down I-471 SB at Big Mac Bridge
A multi-vehicle accident has shut down southbound lanes of I-471 between the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge and Memorial Parkway, WCPO just reported. Police and ambulance crews are on the scene. View WCPO’s report and images here. Stay tuned to Fort Thomas Matters for updates, and please be safe out there.
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471 “Revive the Drive” Short Cuts
By Pat Lafleur, FortThomasMatters City Beat If you used I-471 SB at all this past weekend, I’m sorry to assume that you’ve suffered a rude awakening. Yes, as with every Spring thaw, the orange barrels have resurfaced, and this year with a vengeance. Here’s a run-down of the road construction projects that will impact your […]
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Tolls & The Impact on 471
A blog post from the Business Courier on Friday suggested that there is growing momentum towards accepting tolls as a likely last resort for funding the construction of the Brent Spence Bridge replacement. Since the region’s future has a lot riding on a dependable bridge to carry all those cars through Cincinnati, I have followed […]