COVINGTON, Ky. – As part of the ongoing Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project, several closures and detours will take place on or after Monday, May 18, in Covington for crews to begin staging equipment for upcoming construction while ensuring safe connections for pedestrians.
Closure of Pedestrian Bridge over I-71/75 Northbound W. Fifth Street Exit Off-Ramp
As part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, permanent roadway configuration changes will require the closure and future demolition of the pedestrian bridge over northbound I-71/75 at the West Fifth Street off-ramp. As part of the current construction contract, a new shared-use path will be built to provide better pedestrian and bicyclist connections in Covington. The additional greenspace from the removal of the bridge will be part of an expansion of Goebel Park.
Pedestrian access on W. Fifth Street (KY 8) will be maintained by utilizing the sidewalk on the south side of W. Fifth Street until the I-71/75 northbound exit off-ramp to W. Fifth Street. Pedestrians will cross ahead of the stop signs, utilizing the crosswalk prior to the northbound exit off-ramp. Pedestrians can then use the Philadelphia Street crosswalk to access Goebel Park.
As part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project, on or after Tuesday, May 26, W. Fifth Street from Crescent Avenue (6.5 mile point) to the I-71/75 northbound exit off-ramp (6.66 mile point) will be closed. This will include a sidewalk closure in the area.
Closure, Detour on Portion of Riverwalk Trail (Formerly Riverfront Commons Trail)
To ensure public safety, on or after Monday, May 18, a 0.8-mile portion of Covington’s Riverwalk will be closed to support the construction of the new companion bridge to the west of the existing Brent Spence Bridge for crews to safely move materials and equipment through the area. Signage will be in place to alert trail users of the closure and guide them along the detour.
On Rivercenter Boulevard, the roadway will be restriped to accommodate a ten-foot two-way bicycle lane within the existing roadway, while pedestrians will continue to use the adjacent 4-foot-wide sidewalk. On W. Third Street and Highway/Crescent Avenue (KY 8), the north-side sidewalk will be widened to accommodate an eight-foot shared-use path for both cyclists and pedestrians. On Highway/Crescent Avenue, a concrete barrier will separate the path from traffic for added protection.
As part of this detour, some utility work associated with the project will require the use of an additional short-term detour route within the existing Brent Spence Bridge this summer. Signage will clearly indicate when this temporary route is in place.
For more information about the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project -- be sure to check out the project website here.
Project schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.