COVINGTON, Ky. – To ensure public safety, a 0.8-mile portion of Covington’s Riverwalk (formerly known as Riverfront Commons Trail) will be temporarily detoured as construction begins on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project.

On Friday, May 1, crews will close just over a half mile of the trail between Madison Avenue and Wright Street. The ABM Waterfront Parking Lot will also close. The ABM Waterfront Parking Lot is not part of the Riverwalk.

Trail users will be directed to a temporary route along Rivercenter Boulevard, West Third Street and Highway/Crescent Avenue (KY 8).

The closure is needed to support construction of the new companion bridge west of the existing Brent Spence Bridge and to allow crews to safely move materials and equipment through the area. The trail and parking lot will be fully restored and reopened once the new companion bridge is complete, currently anticipated in 2031.

The temporary detour will meet design standards for safety and operations as outlined by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). The trail detour will accommodate both cyclists and pedestrians.

On Rivercenter Boulevard, the roadway will be restriped to accommodate a 10-foot-wide two-way bike lane within the existing roadway, while pedestrians will continue to use the adjacent 4-foot-wide sidewalk.

On West Third Street and Highway/Crescent Avenue, the north-side sidewalk will be widened to accommodate an 8-foot-wide shared-use path for both cyclists and pedestrians.

On Highway/Crescent Avenue, a concrete barrier will separate the path from traffic for added protection. Where warranted per design standards, a 2-foot-wide striped buffer will be incorporated to separate bicycles from traffic.

Advance signage will be installed to alert trail users of the closure and guide them along the detour.

Visit the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project website to sign up for project updates and traffic information.

Project schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.