It’s official: The 4th Street Bridge is closing Monday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Wednesday afternoon that the structure, also known as the KY-8 Bridge, will close to all traffic at 9 a.m. on Jan. 12. The bridge, connecting Newport and Covington across the Licking River, is expected to be completely demolished by April. The […]
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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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12th Street Bridge to close for emergency repair work
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is closing the entire 12th Street Bridge, also known as the Girl Scout Bridge, as officials perform emergency repair work, officials announced Monday afternoon. KYTC said police notified officials of a potential issue with a bridge joint on Monday. Bridge inspectors and engineers then closed the structure out of an abundance […]
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These Covington streets could be converted from one-way to two-way
What you need to know As the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans for the resurfacing of 11th and 12th streets in Covington, officials are also considering whether to convert the streets from one-way to two-way. District 6 Chief Engineer Bob Yeager gave updates on the project this week to the Covington Board of Commissioners. Both roads […]
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Alleged fraud in issuing driver’s licenses under investigation in Kentucky, officials say
Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman say investigators have been looking into a whistleblower’s allegations that immigrants paid temporary contract workers to illegally obtain state driver’s licenses. Louisville TV station WDRB reported last week that a former clerk at a Kentucky driver’s licensing office said co-workers sold, for $200 each, state driver’s […]
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Part of Hands Pike, Waymans Branch Road to close for two months
Starting Wednesday, a portion of Hands Pike and Waymans Branch Road, or KY 3716, in Kenton County will close for two months for a sanitary sewer project. The closure will remain in place around the clock, 24/7, until complete, and drivers who frequent the road will need to plan accordingly, according to an announcement from […]
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Residents worry about Frogtown Road project’s effect on homes
Some residents are concerned that a state road project in Union could – maybe literally – upend their homes. Dozens of people came out Wednesday night to an open house at the Scheben branch of the Boone County Library to learn about the project and leave feedback. The project focuses on KY-3060, or Frogtown Road, […]
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State officials remind everyone to buckle up this spring
Two hundred and twenty out of 471 car accident-related deaths that occurred in Kentucky in 2024 involved people who weren’t wearing (or were improperly wearing) seat belts or booster seats, according to the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety. In light of this, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is taking part in a national “Click It or […]
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Richardson Road landslide repair project extended
Due to the extent of the damage to Richardson Road in Kenton County, a landslide repair project has been extended. The repair project began at the end of April on Richardson between Sherbourne Drive and Old Richardson Road. The transportation cabinet expects the work to now be completed by May 19. “The 24/7 road closure […]
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Neighbors want permanent solution to Boone County intersection after fatal crash
Concerns over the safety of U.S. Route 42 and Beaver Road grew louder following a deadly crash near the intersection on Tuesday. Per the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, over the last five years — excluding Tuesday’s collision — 24 incidents have occurred at the intersection. Of those, 14 have led to injury, and two were fatal. “There’s […]