Whether you’re heading over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house or you’re taking a trip, you’ll be one of millions on the road this holiday season. In anticipation, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet offered up a series of tips to help motorists arrive at their respective holiday landing spots safely. “Please give yourself […]
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Here’s how to stay safe on the road this holiday road trip season
Whether you’re heading over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house or you’re taking a trip, you’ll be one of millions on the road this holiday season. In anticipation, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet offered up a series of tips to help motorists arrive at their respective holiday landing spots safely. “Please give yourself […]
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Kentucky, Kenton County agree on Covington Government Center parking garage
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is contributing $15 million toward the construction of a parking garage located at 1840 Simon Kenton Way in Covington — the site of the Kenton County Government Center. In August, Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a proposal from Blue Ash-based architecture firm Gresham Smith to design the parking garage. Today, Gov. […]
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Kentucky negotiating grant agreements over Brent Spence Bridge project
The state of Kentucky is currently negotiating agreements over grants totaling $1.6 billion that will provide funding for the Brent Spence Bridge project that’s set to break ground in 2023. Speaking at Tuesday’s Interim Joint Committee on Transportation meeting, Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray said the state is working with federal agencies on the planning […]
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Brent Spence Bridge Corridor courts prospective construction companies
The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, one of the largest construction projects in the region’s history, is courting prospective construction companies. The Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington hosted a forum this week for contractors interested in working on the project. Renderings featured at the forum allowed attendees to see how the project, which is […]
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Emergency repair project on Brent Spence Bridge nets fourth award
The emergency repair of Brent Spence Bridge has earned another award. The bridge, which spans the Ohio River between Covington and Cincinnati, houses interstates 71 and 75, and carries more than 160,000 cars daily. In November 2020, a truck carrying chemicals was involved in a wreck with another semi-trailer, causing a fire in the middle […]
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Brent Spence Bridge Repair on Track for Planned Completion
An aerial view, taken by drone, of the repairs underway on the Brent Spence Bridge, on schedule to be completed December 23. by Robin Gee Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Chief Jim Gray held a press conference to mark the official halfway point today with 21 days in on repairs to the Brent Spence Bridge. He […]
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Ohio River Reopened to Water Traffic; Brent Spence Remains Closed Indefinitely
Water traffic has reopened, but the Brent Spence Bridge will remain closed for weeks as inspection, assessment and repairs move ahead after Wednesday’s crash and fire. by Robin Gee In an update on the Brent Spence Bridge closure caused by a two-vehicle accident early Wednesday morning, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that, while the […]