The maintenance project on Mary Ingles Highway, also known locally as Route 8, is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Aug. 9, weather permitting. Crews will address slide concerns by installing multiple soil nail walls. The road remains closed to through traffic. Local traffic will be maintained during the project. Crews will work on the culverts, […]
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Open while closed: How Aquaramp Marina stayed in business during Route 8 saga
“Excited and relieved,” is how Aquaramp Marina co-founder Brian Schleper told LINK nky he felt when he learned the portion of Old Route 8, where his business is located, was reopening after a four-year closure. “We never dreamed it would take this long for this to get this going again,” Schleper said. The locally infamous […]
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Project slated to reopen Route 8 in Campbell County after four-year closure
The portion of Route 8 in Campbell County from Ky 445, also known as River Road, to Tower Hill Road, which has been closed for four years, is slated to reopen per the state. Public Information Officer with KYTC District 6 Jake Ryle specified that this would be a maintenance project to reopen the 2.87 […]
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Fort Thomas officials offer plan to move forward on Route 8
Next month will mark four years since the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet closed a section of Old State Route 8 in Fort Thomas due to mudslides and unsafe conditions. If the state accepts a new proposal by city officials, a solution and potential reopening could finally be on the horizon. Last year, state officials notified Campbell […]
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Presentation Outlines Concepts, Ideas for Fort Thomas Parks
A screen grab from the recreation presentation shows a proposed bike/skate park in Tower Park. With input from nearby residents, planners may revisit ideas for the location. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing […]
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A Frustrating Wait for Old Route 8 Property Owners
Residents along the closed portion of Route 8 in Fort Thomas are waiting for news on the future of their road. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount […]
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Discussion continues on the Future of Route 8, here’s what could be next
The future of Route 8 in Fort Thomas is still uncertain, but the city’s Comprehensive Plan is helping to inform the conversation. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Members of the City of Fort Thomas Public Works Committee heard a report last week from City Administrator Ron Dill on the status of Kentucky […]
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City Council Roundup: Route-8, Development Agreement, Traffic Safety, Police Retirements
Legacy of 2019 weather: Route 8 remains in poor condition and closed as stakeholders continue to hammer out possible solutions to the ongoing trouble area. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor At their July meeting, the Fort Thomas City Council passed an agreement with NAP Fort Thomas LLC, the development group that includes Greiwe […]
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River Road in Fort Thomas will close for repairs next week
River Road (KY-445) in Fort Thomas will be closed during the week of July 15-19, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nancy Wood, spokeswoman for Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 6, said crews will address several pavement and should repairs. “Motorists should use KY-8 (Industrial Road) to US-27 as a detour during those times,” she wrote […]
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June 17 City Council: Budget, Bad Weather, Executive Session, Golf Carts
Fort Thomas City Council at work during the June 2 meeting. Council met twice this month to accommodate budget requirements. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor In the second of two Fort Thomas City Council meetings held this month, council took care of business for the coming fiscal year. The Law, Labor, License Committee […]