KY 8 Licking River Bridge Replacement
Your source for the KY 8 Licking River Bridge replacement. Find critical info on the temporary closure, detours, shuttle service, and the new bridge design connecting Covington and Newport.
Update from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet:
The upcoming closure of the KY 8/Fourth Street Licking River Bridge between Covington and Newport is expected the week of January 12, 2026. KYTC will provide a specific date/time ahead of the closure.
The bridge will be closed to all road users (vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists) through Summer 2028.
Vehicle traffic can detour using the...
COVINGTON, Ky. – As part of the City of Covington’s Bridging the Gap initiative, we're launching a roundup to help promote existing specials and discounts from our restaurants, bars, retailers, and other small businesses. Our goal is simple: help keep customers walking through your doors during the upcoming bridge construction by giving your current promoti...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Today, Covington Mayor Ron Washington traveled to Frankfort to join Governor Andy Beshear during his weekly Team Kentucky update, where he thanked the Governor for $750,000 in State support from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). The funding—distributed over the next five years—will help the City support neighborhoods and small businesses during con...
COVINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 6, 2025) – As part of a continued commitment to provide safer roads for all users, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announces a roadway reconfiguration on the 12th Street (KY 1120) bridge over the Licking River between Covington and Newport. The new configuration will provide two driving lanes and two dedicated bike lanes separated from vehicular traf...
COVINGTON, Ky. - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) are partnering to provide accommodations for safe passage during the construction of the KY 8 Licking River Bridge Replacement Project.
TANK Shuttle Service
The shuttle service is intended to provide a viable transportation option for those who rely on the Fourth Street brid...
Keeping our community moving during major infrastructure improvements
COVINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is leading two major bridge construction projects that will impact Covington in the months ahead: the KY 8 Licking River Bridge Replacement and the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.
While the City of Covington is not overseeing the constructi...