Covington Public Works Director Rick Davis at a job site overlooking the Licking River Davis led numerous high-profile projects during his 6 years  COVINGTON, Ky. - For Covington Public Works Director Rick Davis, the beginning of construction for two high-profile projects - the “crown jewel” phase of Riverfront Commons and the Sixth Street and Scott Street Restoration Project - w...

COVINGTON, Ky. -- Crews with Riegler Blacktop continue to move through parts of Latonia and South Covington, dropping a fresh layer of asphalt on City streets.   These pictures are from West 32nd Street and Blossom Lane in the Clover subdivision.   In all, over 31,000 linear feet of street - just under 6 miles - will be repaved.   The $695,000 repaving program started near the ...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s conceptual rendering for the “Texas Turnaround” at Fourth Street and the interstate. Proposal creates new route for Fourth Street ramp onto Brent Spence  COVINGTON, Ky. - A plan to reduce accidents on the Brent Spence Bridge by changing where traffic from Fourth Street merges onto northbound Interstates 71/75 in Covington will go before ...

There’s less than an inch of clearance between Pumper 2’s ladders and Engine Co. 2’s door frame.   COVINGTON, Ky. - The process of building a bigger Engine Co. 2 - and finding a place to build it - has begun. The Covington City Commission voted 5-0 this week to hire Brandstetter Carroll Inc. -- a firm of architects, engineers, and planners - from 10 applicants for a fee of $...

The existing shoreline just west of the Suspension Bridge does little to encourage interaction with the Ohio River – but that’s about to change. $6.5MM Phase II of Riverfront Commons to bring amphitheater, pier, trails  COVINGTON, Ky. - Years from now, the “before” and “after” pictures of the Ohio River shoreline between Greenup Street and Madison Avenue wi...

In this 1965 photo from The Kentucky Post, then-Covington Mayor Bernard Eichholz, center, and other City officials hold a Christmas card they were sending to soldiers from Covington fighting in Vietnam. (Photo courtesy Kenton County Public Library) Groups raising money to move, expand memorial  COVINGTON, Ky. - When their draft numbers were called during the Vietnam War, Covington’s you...

6 miles of repaving begins July 29 in Latonia, then South Covington   COVINGTON, Ky. - Get ready for the smell of fresh asphalt.   The City of Covington's annual repaving program begins July 29, weather permitting, with trucks, equipment, and crews heading to the east side of Latonia to begin work.   Over the next two months or so, Riegler Blacktop of Florence will lay a smooth laye...

Three scenarios for 23 acres continue the public discussion   COVINGTON, Ky. - “Green on the Levee” features a strong retail street grid oriented diagonally on the site with a gradual slope up to a massive park near the Ohio River.   “Love the Covline” features a linear park running north-south through the site with “bridges” from building ...

A sign on Amsterdam Road near Sleepy Hollow Road alerts drivers to Monday’s closure. Site work soon underway for subdivision straddling Covington, Park Hills  COVINGTON, Ky. - Northbound Amsterdam Road running from Park Hills into Covington will close Monday morning to through traffic to make way for site work related to a pending housing development on the border of the two cities. &nb...

Work will require periodic closures of remaining walkway   COVINGTON, Ky. - The temporary fix that will allow the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge to reopen until a more permanent repair begins next year is underway this week, the state says.   Scaffolding and netting are being placed on the bridge in hopes of reopening it by the end of this month, according to a news release distribut...