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 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to modernize the corridor and improve regional mobility.
While the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project is led jointly by KYTC and ODOT, the City of Covington’s role throughout this once-in-a-generation infrastructure investment has been to advocate for Covington residents, neighborhoods, businesses, and visitors every step of the way.
From the earliest planning discussions through ongoing construction coordination, the City has worked to ensure Covington’s priorities remain at the forefront of conversations surrounding the project. One of the City’s most significant advocacy priorities has been maintaining access to Covington throughout construction. As a result of those efforts, there will always be an open exit into Covington during the project…