Annual resurfacing to bring smoother driving in 17 neighborhoods
COVINGTON, Ky. – All or part of 32 streets in Covington are about to get a smoother surface.
Over 52,000 square yards of asphalt will be laid 1½ inches thick on the streets as part of two contracts totaling $774,287.15 with Riegler Blacktop Inc. and Eaton Asphalt.
The work is scheduled to get underway next week ...
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COVINGTON, Ky. – To keep neighborhood streets looking clean and to keep rain from washing trash and debris into storm sewers, Covington’s Public Works Department will start its annual summer sweeping of residential streets on Monday, July 8.
As usual, how well the streets get cleaned will depend on residents moving their cars (to the other side of ...
Covington Public Works crews were in Latonia and Austinburg this week (among other places) tackling the ongoing mission of patching torn-up streets.
Rather than fill individual potholes, the crews scraped away and repaved big sections so as to create a smoother driving experience and make the fixes last longer.
These photos show members of the Right of Way Division on Oliver Street at Oaklan...
Rather than ‘waste’ $500K, City to close water facility earlier than anticipated
COVINGTON, Ky. – In the end, Goebel Pool was doomed.
With the pool sitting almost directly in the path of the pending Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project, the City of Covington has elected not to make the substantial, expensive repairs that would be needed to keep Goebel open just a littl...
CAPTIONS: Earth Month and tree planting events helped build a feeling of community in 2023 in The Cov.
Volunteer events to help build community, love for the planet
COVINGTON, Ky. – Earth Month – aka “April” – will be celebrated in Covington with events and activities related to trees, beautification, waste disposal, recycling, and pollinator gardens.
Many of...
Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority ramps up education as part of strategic approach to help drivers
COVINGTON, Ky. – The search for a parking spot in Covington should soon get easier, courtesy of a new website, new directional signs, and new branding for the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority.
The signs – which are being mounted at key locations around Covington to ...
‘Smart’ outdoor kiosk to help visitors navigate The Cov
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington is getting an interactive outdoor kiosk to help residents and visitors navigate the city and locate businesses, landmarks, and services.
The kiosk is the result of a partnership among City officials, the regional nonprofit Southbank Partners, and RoveIQ, a digital signage company in Covington...
Photo 1: Two cars driving the Texas Turnaround’s new loop-shaped ramp emerge from under the interstate and prepare to take the entrance ramp near Pike Street.
Photo 2: The required re-construction of the Fifth Street exit ramp in 2022. (KYTC photo)
In first year, redesign of entrance ramp to Brent Spence delivered on safety promise
COVINGTON, Ky. – Crash statistics show t...
2023-in-review: A summary of transformational events, energy in The Cov
COVINGTON, Ky. – A startling sight set the tone for 2023 in The Cov mere days into the new year: President Joe Biden giving a speech on the banks of the Ohio River.
The theme of the Jan. 4 speech was bipartisanship, but more importantly for Covington and the region was the reason for Biden’s visit. The p...
A backhoe in the hands of Light Equipment Operator Lonnie Johnson dumps salt into a truck driven by Laborer V James Payne outside the salt dome at Public Works’ headquarters at 1730 Russell St. Earlier in the day, drivers dumped a brine solution on hills, bridges, and other problem areas.
Salt trucks loaded, drivers rested for expected storm
COVINGTON, Ky. – The “dome&rdquo...