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October 12, 2017
5th Street Exit Will Be Closed Tonight in Covington
Northbound Lane Closures Scheduled on the Brent Spence Bridge This Weekend 

 

October 10, 2017
Periodic Ramp Closures Scheduled For This Wednesday in Covington

 

September 13, 2017
Periodic Overnight Lane Closures Expected on the Brent Spence Bridge Through Mid-November

 

September 6, 2017
Periodic Overnight Lane Closures Begin Tonight on the Brent Spence Bridge

 

August 25, 2017
All Brent Spence Bridge Lanes And Access Ramps Are Open
Minor Tasks To Continue Through Mid-November; Periodic Nighttime-Only Lane Closures Are Expected 
Thank You

 

August 22, 2017
Crews Begin Transitioning Northbound I-71/75 Back To Four Lanes This Thursday, August 24
Northbound Travel Will Be Reduced To One Lane Across The Brent Spence Bridge Thursday Night Beginning At 9 P.M.
All Four Northbound Lanes Will Reopen By 5 A.M. Friday
Access Ramps Will Also Reopen Thursday And Friday
Periodic Nighttime Lane Closures Are Expected To Continue On The Bridge Through Mid-November

 

August 20, 2017
All Four Southbound Lanes Are Now Open on the Brent Spence Bridge
Periodic Nighttime Lane Closures Are Expected to Continue on the Bridge Through Mid-November

 

August 17, 2017
This Weekend: Southbound Lanes On The Brent Spence Bridge Will Be Reduced To One Lane
Travel On All Four Southbound Lanes Will Be Restored By 5 A.M. Monday, August 21
Travel On All Four Northbound Lanes Will Be Restored By 5 A.M. Friday Morning, August 25
Ramp Closures To Reopen By 5 A.M. Friday Morning, August 25
Periodic Single-Lane Closures Expected To Continue On The Bridge Through Mid-November

 

August 7, 2017
The Brent Spence Bridge 2017 Maintenance Project Has Progressed To Phase 3
Travel on the bridge has shifted from the outside lanes to the two eastern-most lanes. 
Please use caution when traveling through the work zone.


August 6, 2017
I-71/75 Northbound Will Be Reduced to One Lane Across the Brent Spence Bridge
I-71/75 Southbound Is Now in the Phase 3 Configuration


August 3, 2017
The Brent Spence Bridge Maintenance Project is Transitioning to Phase 3


July 31, 2017

Periodic Lane Closures Will Begin Tonight on I-71 Northbound
Phase 2 Traffic Patterns Are Still In Place – Once on the Bridge, Vehicles Cannot Change Lanes


July 28, 2017

REMINDER:
I-75 Southbound Will Be Reduced To One Lane Across the Bridge This Weekend

Nightly Periodic Lane Closures Begin on I-75 Southbound Through Phase 2
Once on the Bridge, Vehicles Cannot Change Lanes


July 26, 2017

I-75 Southbound Will Be Reduced To One Lane Across the Bridge This Weekend
Nightly Periodic Lane Closures Begin on I-75 Southbound Through Phase 2
Once on the Bridge, Vehicles Cannot Change Lanes


July 21, 2017
Statement From the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Regarding Changes to Traffic patterns at the Erlanger Interchange (Exits 184, 184A and 184B)


July 21, 2017
REMINDER: Southbound I-71/75 Will Be Reduced To One Lane Across the Bridge This Weekend;
STARTING SUNDAY: Northbound Travel Lanes Will Be Reduced To One Lane As Crews Transition To the Phase 2 Configuration;
Three Temporary Ramp Closures Will Reopen By 5 a.m. Monday Morning, July 24;
Travel with Caution Through Work Areas; Watch for Construction Vehicles;
KNOW YOUR LANE: Once On the Bridge, Drivers Will Not Be Able To Change Lanes

 

July 20, 2017
The Brent Spence Bridge is Moving Into Phase 2;
THIS WEEKEND: I-75 Southbound Will Be Reduced to One Lane Across the Bridge

 

July 19, 2017
REMINDER: I-75 South / US 50 East Ramp to 2nd Street Has Been Reduced to One Travel Lane Through Monday, July 24

 

July 18, 2017
TOMORROW, JULY 19: I-75 South / US 50 East Ramp to 2nd Street Will Be Reduced to One Travel Lane Through Monday, July 24

 

July 17, 2017
RAMP CLOSURE REMINDER: Temporary Ramp Closures From I-75 North to 5th Street and US 50 West Begin; TONIGHT at 9 p.m.

 

July 14, 2017
THIS WEEKEND: I-75 Southbound Approach to the Brent Spence Bridge Will Be Reduced to One Travel Lane;
I-75 South Ramp from US 50 Eastbound Will Be Closed Over the Weekend;
NEXT WEEK:   Temporary Ramp Closures to 5th Street and US 50W Will Begin Monday, July 17, at 9 p.m.

 

July 10, 2017
POSTPONED: Temporary Ramp Closures at 5th Street and US 50W; THIS WEEKEND: The Southbound Deck of the Brent Spence Bridge Will Be Reduced to One Travel Lane;
THIS WEEKEND: The Southbound Deck of the Brent Spence Bridge Will Be Reduced to One Travel Lane;

 

July 7, 2017
Temporary Ramp Closures Scheduled For Next Week

 

June 25, 2017
Travel is Reduced to Two Lanes in Each Direction on the Brent Spence Bridge; The Phase 1 traffic pattern is now in place – please slow down and use caution when traveling through the work area

 

June 23, 2017
Routine Maintenance Work Begins on the Brent Spence Bridge Tonight at 9 p.m., Weather Permitting; Portions of the bridge will be reduced to one travel lane this weekend; consider alternate routes

 

June 20, 2017
Routine Maintenance Works Begins on the Brent Spence Bridge This Friday, June 23

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August 25, 2017

ALL TRAVEL LANES ARE OPEN ON THE BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE
Full-time lane closures on the Brent Spence Bridge are complete; temporary overnight closures will resume in September

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) today announced that the routine maintenance work requiring full-time closures across multiple lanes on the Brent Spence Bridge has been completed. In time for Friday morning’s rush hour, all lanes of travel on the northbound (lower) deck of the Brent Spence Bridge were reopened, along with the access ramp from 4th Street in Covington to northbound I-71/75. This follows the opening of all lanes of travel on the southbound (upper) deck of the bridge earlier in the week, as well as the opening of several ramps in Ohio and Kentucky that provide access to the bridge and support travel in the area. MORE>

 

June 19, 2017

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WILL BEGIN ON THE BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE FRIDAY, JUNE 23

Project team announces lane closures, changes in traffic patterns, and encourages public to plan their drive and use caution when traveling through work zones

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) today announced that routine maintenance will take place on the Brent Spence Bridge, beginning Friday, June 23, at 9 pm, weather permitting. Significant impacts to traffic on the bridge and on routes to get around the bridge are expected for approximately two months. MORE>