The 4th Street Bridge is once again the spot of a demolition explosion, just on a much smaller level this time. The bridge was removed on March 2 via a controlled explosion, which drew Gov. Andy Beshear and the mayors of Newport and Covington, who spoke on the occasion, along with many spectators. Thursday’s blast […]
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Temporary closure on E. Alexandria Pike in Campbell County due to road slide
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists of a temporary road closure on a portion of E. Alexandria Pike in Campbell County. The closure is in place south of Cabin Creek Drive between the 0.4 and 0.6 mile points. Weather permitting, on Tuesday, March 10, KYTC maintenance crews are expected to install temporary traffic signals […]
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Elsmere formally opposes Dixie Highway road reconfiguration
What you need to know Elsmere City Council unanimously voted Monday night to oppose a reconfiguration of Dixie Highway proposed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The vote came at a special meeting that was called late in the day on Friday, two days after officials from Elsmere, Erlanger, Florence and the General Assembly learned about […]
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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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Who is responsible for filling potholes in Kenton County?
Kenton County mayors and other local officials and administrators considered ways to handle the county’s fragmented road ownership structure and the problems it presents for managing road repairs this week. The discussion took place at Saturday morning’s meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group at the Ludlow Community Center. The informal group meets monthly to […]
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Here’s when the Roebling will be shut down next week for inspection
The Roebling Bridge will be intermittently closed next week for inspections, per the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The bridge will undergo inspection Aug. 4 through 8. To accommodate inspection equipment, the bridge will be fully closed to vehicular traffic on up to three occasions during the week. These closures will occur from 9 to 11:30 a.m. […]
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Bridge maintenance on KY 14 over I-71 begins July 7
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced an upcoming overpass maintenance project in Boone County. Maintenance work on KY 14, also known as Verona Mudlick Road, overpass at Interstate 71 will begin Monday, July 7, according to a KYTC news release. Crews from KYTC District 6 will be on site weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. […]
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Why does the state now own Hicks Pike in Boone County?
Boone County has approved a resolution that would give control of Hicks Pike to the state of Kentucky in exchange for gaining control of Chambers Road. Hicks Pike, which is 2.1 miles long, is located in southern Boone County near Interstate-75 and the Triple Crown subdivision – one of the largest suburban developments in Northern […]
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Which roads will Kenton County repair next?
Kenton County is evaluating what roads could receive money for needed repairs from the state of Kentucky’s Rural and Secondary Roads program. Each year, counties, incorporated cities and unincorporated urban places are given county and municipal road aid for the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of county roads and city streets. Typically, a Rural and Municipal […]
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High water closes roads in Northern Kentucky
High water is impacting numerous roads in Campbell and Kenton counties after overnight storms hit Northern Kentucky. These roads remain blocked due to flooding. New roads will be added to the closure list as updates are available from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6. High water remains possible even for roads not listed. Drivers are […]