24/7 LANE CLOSURES ON THE BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE ARE NEARLY COMPLETE
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
All current ramp closures, including I-71/US 50 to I-71/75 South (via Fort Washington Way), will remain in place until 5 a.m. Friday morning, August 25
At approximately 9 p.m. this Friday, August 18, weather permitting, travel on I-71/75 southbound
will be reduced to one lane across the Brent Spence Bridge to allow crews to complete work on the eastern-most lanes and transition the southbound (upper) deck of the bridge back to a four-lane travel configuration. Travel on all four southbound lanes will resume no later than 5 a.m. Monday, August 21. All current ramp closures, including I-71/US 50 to I-71/75 South (via Fort Washington Way), will remain in place until 5 a.m. Friday morning, August 25.
TRAVEL ON ALL FOUR NORTHBOUND LANES WILL BE RESTORED BY 5 A.M. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 25
Next week, crews will begin restoring the northbound (lower) deck of the Brent Spence Bridge back to a four-lane travel configuration, however, specific timing has yet to be determined. During this time, travel on northbound lanes will be reduced to one lane. Travel on all four northbound lanes will be restored no later than 5 a.m. Friday morning, August 25. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
RAMP CLOSURES TO REOPEN BY 5 A.M. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 25
Weather permitting, all project-related ramp closures will re-open no later than 5 a.m. Friday, August 25. These include:
In Ohio:
I-71 / US 50 ramp to I-71/75 South (via Ft. Washington Way)
3rd Street ramp in Cincinnati to I-71/75 South
In Kentucky:
4th Street ramp in Covington to I-71/75 North
I-71/75 South to Erlanger / KY 236 Exits 184, 184A and 184B
PERIODIC SINGLE-LANE CLOSURES EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THE BRIDGE THROUGH MID-NOVEMBER
Although the 24/7 multi-lane closures on the Brent Spence Bridge end next week, maintenance work will continue through mid-November. Periodic lane closures will be necessary throughout November to complete work on the bridge. Efforts will be made to limit lane closures to one lane at a time and to implement the closures during night-time hours only. Once scheduled, information about upcoming lane closures will be posted on BrentSpence2017.org and on the project's Facebook page and Twitter feed.
Real-time Traffic Updates
For real-time traffic updates and travel time estimates, check out one of the following resources:
Email questions and comments to the project team at
[email protected].
The BSB is an Active Work Zone - Please Use Caution
Your safety and that of the maintenance crews are our top priority. Thank you for your patience and courtesy to fellow drivers when traveling through the work area.
The Brent Spence Bridge Maintenance 2017 project is managed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) as part of an ongoing program to maintain and improve the condition of the regional transportation network. More information about KYTC and its road improvement efforts is available on their website.
