/tags/brent-spence-bridge Brent Spence Bridge en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:56:26 GMT /local-news/2025-06-19/covington-attorney-accuses-contractor-of-exclusion-in-hiring-practices The primary contractor on the Brent Spence Companion bridge project is accused of side-stepping federal regulations on small business, minority, and women-owned business hiring. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:56:26 GMT /local-news/2025-06-19/covington-attorney-accuses-contractor-of-exclusion-in-hiring-practices Bill Rinehart /2025-06-18/new-brent-spence-companion-bridge-design Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says they wanted something that was cost-effective with an iconic look. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:17:18 GMT /2025-06-18/new-brent-spence-companion-bridge-design Tana Weingartner /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-23/will-other-big-names-enter-the-ohio-governors-race-the-brent-spence-is-a-go-plus-more-top-stories On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, local journalists join us to talk about the big stories from recent days. Fri, 23 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-23/will-other-big-names-enter-the-ohio-governors-race-the-brent-spence-is-a-go-plus-more-top-stories /local-news/2025-01-28/kytc-jim-gray-brent-spence-bridge-timeline Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray says the $3.6 billion companion bridge project is trucking along. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:35:47 GMT /local-news/2025-01-28/kytc-jim-gray-brent-spence-bridge-timeline Tana Weingartner /local-news/2025-01-23/trump-executive-order-infrastructure-law-brent-spence-bridge Trump's order halts funds for a large swath of projects, but it's unclear just how far it goes and what all is included. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:27:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-23/trump-executive-order-infrastructure-law-brent-spence-bridge Tana Weingartner /local-news/2024-11-18/drivers-different-routes-ohio-river-bridge-closure A traffic analysis by the Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments says two Downtown bridges are picking up most of the traffic. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:43:00 GMT /local-news/2024-11-18/drivers-different-routes-ohio-river-bridge-closure Isabel Nissley /local-news/2024-08-01/feds-brent-spence-bridge-civil-rights-complaint The Federal Highway Administration's Title VI office is investigating a complaint filed last year that the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor expansion will disproportionately affect minority communities. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:54:44 GMT /local-news/2024-08-01/feds-brent-spence-bridge-civil-rights-complaint Nick Swartsell /local-news/2024-05-31/designs-approaches-brent-spence-bridge-companion-project ODOT and KYTC project managers say the approaches to the bridges over the Ohio River should have a smaller impact on the neighborhoods they're in. Fri, 31 May 2024 20:16:39 GMT /local-news/2024-05-31/designs-approaches-brent-spence-bridge-companion-project Bill Rinehart /local-news/2024-05-10/brent-spence-bridge-ground-breaking-soon The project passed an environmental review, which means it can now advance to design and construction. Fri, 10 May 2024 14:45:33 GMT /local-news/2024-05-10/brent-spence-bridge-ground-breaking-soon Tana Weingartner /local-news/2024-04-01/not-everyone-is-thrilled-about-a-companion-span-for-the-brent-spence-bridge Critics of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project cite environmental and equity concerns, but transportation officials say the project is necessary and will be a vast improvement. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:28:00 GMT /local-news/2024-04-01/not-everyone-is-thrilled-about-a-companion-span-for-the-brent-spence-bridge Nick Swartsell