CINCINNATI (WKRC) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced an immediate emergency closure of the 12th Street (Girl Scout) Bridge, which spans Kenton and Campbell counties. This decision follows a notification from police dispatch regarding a potential issue with a bridge joint. After a thorough review on Monday, KYTC bridge inspectors and engineers decided to close the bridge as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
The KYTC Structures Crew is set to perform emergency repair work, which involves using hydraulic jacks to temporarily lift the bridge. This will allow crews to access the underside of the bridge and install new bridge bearings, which are crucial for providing support and flexibility to accommodate external factors like temperature changes and traffic loads.
The closure affects E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (KY 1120) at Wheeler Avenue, requiring motorists in Covington to turn right onto Wheeler Avenue or left onto Prospect Street. In Newport, the bridge is blocked at its intersection with Brighton Street. Signage has been placed to alert motorists of the closure…