/tags/brent-spence-bridge Brent Spence Bridge en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:35:47 GMT /local-news/2025-01-28/kytc-jim-gray-brent-spence-bridge-timeline Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray says the $3.6 billion companion bridge project is trucking along. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:35:47 GMT /local-news/2025-01-28/kytc-jim-gray-brent-spence-bridge-timeline Tana Weingartner /local-news/2025-01-23/trump-executive-order-infrastructure-law-brent-spence-bridge Trump's order halts funds for a large swath of projects, but it's unclear just how far it goes and what all is included. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:27:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-23/trump-executive-order-infrastructure-law-brent-spence-bridge Tana Weingartner /local-news/2024-11-18/drivers-different-routes-ohio-river-bridge-closure A traffic analysis by the Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments says two Downtown bridges are picking up most of the traffic. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:43:00 GMT /local-news/2024-11-18/drivers-different-routes-ohio-river-bridge-closure Isabel Nissley /local-news/2024-08-01/feds-brent-spence-bridge-civil-rights-complaint The Federal Highway Administration's Title VI office is investigating a complaint filed last year that the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor expansion will disproportionately affect minority communities. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:54:44 GMT /local-news/2024-08-01/feds-brent-spence-bridge-civil-rights-complaint Nick Swartsell /local-news/2024-05-31/designs-approaches-brent-spence-bridge-companion-project ODOT and KYTC project managers say the approaches to the bridges over the Ohio River should have a smaller impact on the neighborhoods they're in. Fri, 31 May 2024 20:16:39 GMT /local-news/2024-05-31/designs-approaches-brent-spence-bridge-companion-project Bill Rinehart /local-news/2024-05-10/brent-spence-bridge-ground-breaking-soon The project passed an environmental review, which means it can now advance to design and construction. Fri, 10 May 2024 14:45:33 GMT /local-news/2024-05-10/brent-spence-bridge-ground-breaking-soon Tana Weingartner /local-news/2024-04-01/not-everyone-is-thrilled-about-a-companion-span-for-the-brent-spence-bridge Critics of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project cite environmental and equity concerns, but transportation officials say the project is necessary and will be a vast improvement. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:28:00 GMT /local-news/2024-04-01/not-everyone-is-thrilled-about-a-companion-span-for-the-brent-spence-bridge Nick Swartsell /local-news/2024-03-11/brent-spence-corridor-project-covington-cyclists-pedestrians Advocates have been pushing for safer cycling and walking for years in Covington. And city officials say progress is on the way. But big new developments will soon change the transportation landscape. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:43:00 GMT /local-news/2024-03-11/brent-spence-corridor-project-covington-cyclists-pedestrians Nick Swartsell /local-news/2024-03-04/brent-spence-bridge-corridor-project-jobs Officials estimate roughly 500 skilled construction workers will be needed to build the bridge and surrounding highway interchanges. Add to that other major projects happening at the same time and you get demand for a lot of workers. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:35:00 GMT /local-news/2024-03-04/brent-spence-bridge-corridor-project-jobs Nick Swartsell /local-news/2024-02-26/west-end-i-75-stitched-back-together Former and current West End residents who witnessed urban renewal tear their community apart say they're unsure what benefits the massive new Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project could bring. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:41:00 GMT /local-news/2024-02-26/west-end-i-75-stitched-back-together Nick Swartsell