Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project
All news on the massive Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. Get real-time updates on the new companion bridge, I-71/75 changes, and impacts to Covington's local traffic and neighborhoods.
COVINGTON, Ky. – For more than two decades, plans have been underway to address one of the region’s most critical transportation corridors: the Brent Spence Bridge and surrounding interstate system. Originally opened in 1963, the existing bridge has been officially designated as “functionally obsolete” since the 1990s, prompting long-term planning efforts by the K...
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 Bren...
UPDATE: Long-term closures now to begin on or after Monday, June 8, as part of Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project
UPDATE (May 22, 2026) – The schedule for the upcoming closures associated with the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project has been adjusted to provide more time for utility coordination near the project site. The following traffic impacts previously scheduled to take...
Long-Term Closures Begin on or after May 20 as Part of Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project
COVINGTON, Ky. – Interstate 71/75 ramp closures and detours beginning this month in Covington are needed to safely advance construction on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, which will add interstate lanes, better access, a new companion bridge, and convert the existing bridge for ...
Long-term closure of W. 9th Street begins May 1 to support Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project
COVINGTON, Ky. – As preparations continue for Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project work, crews will close W. 9th Street between Crescent Avenue (0.51 mile point) and Willow Run Road (0.39 mile point) in both directions beginning Friday, May 1. This closure will remain in place fo...
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...
Full closure of Crescent Avenue southbound from March 19 – April 9 to support Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project
COVINGTON, Ky. – As preparations continue for Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project work, crews will close Crescent Avenue southbound from West 3rd Street (6.33 mile point) to West 4th Street (KY 8) (6.43 mile point) from March 19 through approximatel...
Groundbreaking set to take place this spring; opportunities for construction jobs at $30 per hour available
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the transformational Brent Spence Bridge Corridor (BSBC) Project is moving toward construction, with plans for a groundbreaking this spring. Other updates include opportunities for construction jobs at $30 per hour, updated proj...
COVINGTON, Ky. – To ensure the safety of all Riverfront Commons Trail users in Covington, KYTC will begin flagging operations as part of a tree-clearing project on Monday, April 13. This work is being performed ahead of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.
Beginning Monday, April 13, and continuing through Thursday, April 30, crews will clear trees adjacent to the trail from the...
As construction begins on major bridge improvements in and around Covington, the City is proud to launch Bridging the Gap: Small Business Specials, a community-driven effort to support the restaurants, bars, and retailers that make our city vibrant.
The goal of this program is simple: keep customers coming through the doors of Covington's small businesses during bridge construction by ...