Cincinnati City Council is considering a motion to alleviate traffic impacts on city neighborhoods as crews prepare to begin construction on the Brent Spence Companion Bridge this summer.
The $4.05 billion project is expected to take crews until approximately 2031 to complete. That figure includes work on a double-decker companion bridge, two approaches and a re-striping of the existing Brent Spence Bridge. The cost does not include work to fully rehab the existing bridge, which will come at a later date.
The motion directs city administration to work with the Department of Transportation and Engineering, Cincinnati police and others to identify and implement temporary measures to mitigate traffic delays…