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What’s that giant structure being built near I-275 in Fort Wright?

What’s that huge structure under construction near Madison Pike, Dudley Road, and I-275 in Fort Wright? It’s a 10.5 million-gallon equalization tank, designed to collect excessive water runoff during extreme weather events. The project is part of Sanitation District 1’s Clean H2O40 program, which aims to end capacity-related sewer overflows throughout its service area by […]

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Mineola Pike to close for construction on Aug. 11

Mineola Pike in Boone County will be closed on Sunday, Aug. 11, as part of an ongoing widening project. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 said road crews will work at the intersection of Mineola Pike and Olympic Boulevard between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. This work will include raising the grade of the intersection. […]

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I-71/I-75, I-275 bridge overlay project to undergo additional lane closures this week

A bridge overlay project at the I-71/I-75 and I-275 interchange, which began in September, will undergo additional lane closures on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, according to a recent announcement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. “There will be evening/overnight lane closures on I-71/75 southbound through the I-275 interchange from mile point 185.2 to 184.5 […]

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One dies, one sustains major injuries in Monday car crash on I-275

Kristina Yelton, a 67-year-old woman from Aurora, Indiana, died after sustaining injuries in a traffic accident that occurred early in the afternoon on Monday while traveling westbound on I-275, according to information from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Randy Yelton, a 70-year-old man traveling with Kristina Yelton, sustained life-threatening injuries before being moved to UC […]

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