This story has been updated. The Newport Southbank Bridge, more commonly referred to as the Purple People Bridge, was closed Tuesday afternoon, the City of Cincinnati said, after a large stone fell from the first pier out of the Ohio River. The city said that the falling stone loosened one of the other stones directly […]
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New York Times Takes Another Look at Brent Spence Bridge’s Future
The future of the Brent Spence Bridge was the focus of another long article by The New York Times on Sunday in which the nation’s largest newspaper explored the possible impact of President Joe Biden’s multi-trillion dollar infrastructure proposal would be of benefit to the aging, functionally obsolete span that connects Covington to Cincinnati via Interstates 71 […]
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NKU Philharmonic, Choirs to Present Outdoor Concert at Yeatman’s Cove
Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts will present a live, outdoor concert on April 22 and 23 at the P&G Pavilion at Yeatman’s Cove. The NKU Philharmonic Orchestra and NKU Choirs will perform an uplifting outdoor concert, featuring the music of John Williams, the Wailin’ Jennys, and more. Performers include two “on the rise” […]
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First Woman Ky. State Trooper Remembered at Interment Ceremony
The family of retired Kentucky State Trooper Sandra (Schonecker) Taylor, along with the Kentucky State Police and other law enforcement agencies, celebrated her life during an interment ceremony in Cincinnati on Saturday. Taylor, a Covington native, died in January. Taylor entered the state police academy in 1977 and graduated in 1978. The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky notes […]
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Duveneck Exhibit Extended Six Weeks at Cincinnati Art Museum
The exhibit dedicated to the works and story of Covington-born artist Frank Duveneck has been extended by six weeks at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Frank Duveneck: American Master will now run through Sunday, May 9. The museum describes Duveneck as the most influential painter in Cincinnati history. In January, RCN contributor James Dady review the exhibit […]
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Regular Traffic Restrictions Closer on Brent Spence as Maintenance Project Proceeds
The initial schedule for the second phase traffic pattern at the Brent Spence Bridge was announced Wednesday. The phase-two traffic pattern, when set, is expected to remain in place until the near completion of the bridge general maintenance/improvement and painting project in mid-November. The northbound lanes that pass over on the lower deck of the […]
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Roebling Bridge Closes to Vehicles on Monday
The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge closes to vehicular traffic on Monday for a restoration project that transportation officials believe will take three-quarters of a year to complete. The 154-year old space closes at noon on Monday. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the restoration project. A $4.7 million contract was awarded to Monroe, Oh.-based Lithko […]
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Brent Spence to Reopen Day Early, Under Budget, Gray Says
The Brent Spence Bridge is expected to reopen Tuesday afternoon, a day ahead of schedule, following a closure of a month and a half prompted by a fiery crash involving two tractor trailers. Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Jim Gray said that repair work is in the final stages. “Work is proceeding according to schedule and let […]
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Brent Spence Bridge Repairs Pass Halfway Point, Dec. 23 Still Targeted for Reopening
Work on the Brent Spence Bridge continues and on Wednesday, Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Jim Gray reported that concrete began to be poured for a new wall on the lower deck of the two-deck bridge. The Brent Spence, which connects Covington to Cincinnati via I-71/75, has been closed since November 11 when two semis collided […]
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Brent Spence Bridge Repairs on Track for Dec. 23 Reopening
The Brent Spence Bridge is still scheduled to reopen on December 23, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray said Wednesday. The state is three weeks into a six-week repair plan. The bridge, which connects Covington to Cincinnati via Interstates 71 and 75, was closed last month following a fiery crash involving two semis. The closure […]
