Firefighters don’t yet have a timeline for when they think the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, known locally as the Big Mac Bridge, will reopen after repairs, but Ohio Department of Transportation spokesperson Matt Bruning said, “it will not be days.” Here are detours you can take while crews work to repair the bridge: In Kentucky, […]
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KYTC announces reduced impact on Goebel Park, other Brent Spence project updates
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Ohio Department of Transportation held a press conference Friday afternoon to release seven changes in the design of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, which include three major changes on the Kentucky side and four on the Ohio side. The updates do not relate to the bridge itself but rather […]
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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 is offering a series of tips to help motorists arrive at their respective holiday landing spots safely. “Please give yourself […]
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Single lane closures to occur on I-71/I-75 northbound in Kenton County on Sunday
I-71/I-75 northbound toward the Brent Spence Bridge from the 12th Street exit into Covington will occur this Sunday to allow for road crews to perform repairs to the lighting and medians along the highway, according to a recent announcement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The left lane will close first, beginning at 9 p.m. and […]
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Boone County student wins statewide highway art contest
Mann Elementary School student Simran Lad delivered a first-place entry in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Adopt-a-Highway art contest. The “Can it, Kentucky” entry in the age 5 to 8 bracket captured top honors, promoting the theme of keeping roadsides free of litter, officials said. There were nearly 900 art entries statewide from students ages 5 […]
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Florence Police Department officer receives state honor
A Florence police officer received a state award for her work keeping the roads safe. During the Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Awards hosted by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety in Lexington on Nov. 29, Officer Haley Ransler received a plaque for most impaired driving arrests within the Florence Police Department from Oct. […]
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Licking Pike bridge maintenance project in Campbell County begins Monday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 office has announced a bridge maintenance project on KY 9, also known as Licking Pike, CSX railroad overpass (21.9-mile point) in Campbell County beginning Monday, Dec. 4. Crews will be on-site daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A right lane closure on KY 9 southbound will be at […]
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Overnight I-71/75 northbound lane closures in Kenton County Tuesday
There will be evening/overnight lane closures on I-71/75 northbound through the I-275 interchange from mile point 184.5 to 185.2 on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The left northbound lane will close at 9 p.m. and will switch to a double left lane closure at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. One lane of I-71/75 […]
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Lane closure on U.S. 42 bridge in Boone County begins this week
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will begin corrective work on the U.S. 42 bridge in Boone County Tuesday. Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the 13.8 to 14.2-mile points. Crews will work from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. This schedule will be in place through Friday, Nov. 17. This overnight work will require […]
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Overnight lane closure on Licking River overpass for drain cleaning tonight
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced an overnight lane closure on the Licking River overpass near Wilder (exit 77) in Kenton/Campbell County for drain cleaning tonight, Oct. 26. Work will be performed between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Crews will require a single right lane closure on the Licking River overpass (77.7 to […]
