All lanes have reopened after a tanker explosion and large fire on Friday night forced the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews to close I-471 for repairs. “This gives new meaning to Opening Day,” KYTC posted on Facebook Saturday. “As of 6:20 p.m., all lanes on I-471 have reopened to traffic following a fire.” The fix, the […]
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Newport businesses optimistic as Big Mac Bridge repairs reach latest milestone
Optimism began swelling among Newport businesses struggling to stay afloat as crews began to rebuild the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge Monday morning. At the Newport Pizza Company, server Niki Lawson said business had dropped at least 10% since a fire damaged the southbound lanes of I-471, making traffic to cross the river nearly unbearable for many. “It’s been a […]
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Big Mac Bridge demolition to begin after Thanksgiving
Crews working on the Big Mac Bridge repairs will start putting more shoring towers up early next week, an Ohio Department of Transportation spokesperson said, before demolition on the southbound side begins sometime after the Thanksgiving holiday and lasts through December. “If it’s not too cold and we don’t have a lot of bad weather, […]
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I-471 bridge fire repair update: Shoring towers all installed to begin repair assessment
All six shoring towers have been installed underneath the southbound lanes of I-471 on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge. The towers will allow the Ohio Department of Transportation and contractor to inspect and assess what repairs are needed after a massive fire broke out underneath the bridge two weeks ago. Inspections are scheduled to take […]
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Several weekend events will make traffic worse with SB I-471 still closed
If you’ve been downtown at all this past week, you know that trying to leave is a traffic cluster… truck. The closure of the southbound lanes of I-471 on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge is to blame for heavy traffic throughout downtown Cincinnati and southbound on any of the other city bridges. That closure was the […]
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UPDATE: I-471 Daniel Carter Beard Bridge repair project begins Monday
A repair project on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, which allows for the crossing of the Ohio River between Newport and Cincinnati on I-471, will begin on July 15 and will involve multiple lane closures over the next six months.
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Overnight lane closure on I-471 in Campbell County for safety project
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced an evening/overnight lane closure on I-471 in Campbell County beginning Monday, March 18, for a safety improvement project.
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Overnight lane closure on I-471 for maintenance project beginning Monday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office has announced an evening/overnight lane closure on I-471 in Campbell County beginning Monday, Dec. 11, as part of a safety improvement maintenance project. Maintenance crews will be clearing brush from the median wall of the interstate. Crews will close the left lane on I-471 northbound and the left […]
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I-471 resurfacing project update
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 office has provided an update for the resurfacing project on I-471 continuing this week. Monday, Sept. 11: On I-471 northbound, there will be a right lane closure from north of the I-275 interchange to north of KY 8 (Bellevue/Dayton exit). Additionally, the on-ramps from US 27 (Alexandria Pike) and KY 1892 […]
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Highland Avenue bridge inspection over I-471 in Campbell County happening Monday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office announced a bridge inspection on the Highland Avenue bridge over I-471 in Campbell County on Monday, Sept. 11. The inspection will take place between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This inspection will require a full closure of the Highland Avenue bridge between the 0.29-0.35 mile points. Motorists are […]