Brent Spence Bridge

Making the Brent Spence project more affordable

Jay Hanselman — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:07:36 +0000

Ohio and Kentucky officials are working to complete a value for money study on the Brent Spence project.

It will report the most cost effective way to build the bridge and new approaches to it. That study should be done next month.

Kenton County says no to tolls

Mark Heyne — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:08:00 +0000

After hearing from residents opposed to using tolls to pay for the Brent Spence Bridge project, the Kenton County Fiscal Court has passed a resolution expressing its opposition as well. Tuesday night's vote was unanimous.

"Someone mentioned earlier, back in the '50's, we were able to build an interstate highway system. Now we can't even build one bridge that is of national significance; and certainly that ought to be a highest priority for our federal government," said Commissioner Jon Draud.

Kasich, Beshear, LaHood say tolls will be part of a new Brent Spence Bridge

Ann Thompson — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:19:22 +0000

Funding for a new Brent Spence Bridge will include tolls, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, and governors from Ohio and Kentucky who gathered Wednesday in Covington.

Bridge coalition launches awareness effort

Tana Weingartner — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:30:26 +0000

A group aiming to speed up the timeline and reduce the cost of replacing the Brent Spence Bridge is stepping up public awareness efforts.

The Build Our New Bridge Now Coalition is advocating a public-private partnership to replace the aging Brent Spence. The group believes with corporate involvement and federal funding and cooperation, the bridge can be replaced more quickly and for less.