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 […]
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Fourth Street Bridge inspection set for April 1
The Fourth Street Bridge that connects Covington and Newport is set to undergo a routine inspection. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that on Tuesday, April 1, inspection crews will conduct a detailed assessment of the bridge between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day. The inspection is expected to take several days, with completion anticipated […]
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Kenton County infrastructure update: KY-536, Wolf Road and more
Kenton County Public Works updated the fiscal court on the progress of several key infrastructure projects. On Feb. 25, Public Works Director Spencer Stork told the Kenton County Fiscal Court that the department recently met with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to discuss the progress of some of the state’s most pressing projects within the county, […]
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Should Boone County swap roads with the state?
CORRECTION: The original version of this article contained errors related to the street names in the project. The relevant lines have been corrected. — LINK nky editorial, Feb. 21, 2025 The Boone County Fiscal Court is considering swapping ownership of one of its county roads, Hicks Pike, with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which is responsible […]
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Fort Wright leaders travel to learn about roundabouts
Members of Fort Wright City Council traveled to Carmel, Indiana this month to learn more about roundabouts and traffic circles. The Brent Spence Corridor Project may be bringing roundabouts to Fort Wright and Fort Mitchell. In response, Fort Wright council members have a lot of questions. Mayor Dave Hatter wanted to remind citizens that the […]
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High water closes roads across NKY, drivers warned to stay alert
High water levels are impacting roads across Northern Kentucky and its surrounding rural counties. On Tuesday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 office issued updates on which roads in Northern Kentucky are closed due to high water levels. KYTC urges drives to check GoKY for traffic conditions before traveling and to never drive through a flooded roadway. […]
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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 […]
