Two lanes of Interstate 71/75 in each direction could close as early as Friday, according to the Covington Police Department.
Beginning Friday, June 23rd, 2017 the Brent Spence Bridge (I 71-75) will be reduced to two lanes of travel in both...
Posted by Covington Police Department on Sunday, June 18, 2017
Discussions regarding construction of a new bridge are unrelated to the maintenance work, officials said in a statement.
The Brent Spence Bridge was built to support approximately 80,000 to 100,000 vehicles per day. It currently carries twice that volume. Officials said the bridge is “structurally-sound and remains viable for long-term use.”
Tom Harten, of Cincinnati, said he thinks the construction will impact traffic not only near the bridge, but up and down the interstate.
He said he plans to avoid the Brent Spence altogether. He said he’ll take I-471 once maintenance work begins.
“I think a lot of people are going to take the detours and try to cut through town,” he said.
Journal-News media partner WCPO contributed to this report.
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