Covington and Newport’s mayors joined Gov. Andy Beshear and state transportation officials Monday morning for the controlled demolition of the Fourth Street Bridge. Since 1936, the bridge has carried family, workers and goods, Beshear said. “But the region, like the rest of the Commonwealth, is evolving,” Beshear said. “It is booming. The economy is growing […]
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TANK to offer shuttle during Fourth Street Bridge closure
If you need a way across the river while the Fourth Street Bridge is closed, the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, also known as TANK, has you covered. TANK will operate the Licking River Link shuttle during bridge construction, which begins the week of Jan. 12 and continues through the summer of 2028. This free […]
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Devou Good Foundation to host public hearing on 4th Street bridge
Two local nonprofits, the Devou Good Foundation and the Coalition for Transit and Sustainable Development of Greater Cincinnati, will host a public hearing relating to the 4th Street bridge on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington. The hearing will focus on the upcoming 4th Street bridge replacement project, which will […]
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4th Street Bridge inspection in Kenton and Campbell counties to begin next week
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 office will inspect the KY 8 Bridge, also known as the 4th Street Bridge, starting Monday, April 17. Crews will begin the inspection of the bridge over the Licking River between Covington and Newport between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bridge inspectors anticipate it will take several days to […]