/tags/brent-spence-bridge brent spence bridge en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Jan 2023 09:35:00 GMT /2023-01-09/bridge-forward-rethink-brent-spence-bridge-corridor-design The group Bridge Forward says now that funding concerns are a lot lighter, it's time to consider their alternative design. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 09:35:00 GMT /2023-01-09/bridge-forward-rethink-brent-spence-bridge-corridor-design Nick Swartsell /2022-12-29/brent-spence-bridge-to-be-repaired-with-help-from-federal-government Ohio and Kentucky will get the $1.635 billion in federal dollars they have been seeking for repairs to the Brent Spence Bridge. Fri, 30 Dec 2022 19:47:55 GMT /2022-12-29/brent-spence-bridge-to-be-repaired-with-help-from-federal-government Jo Ingles /politics-government/2022-07-15/ohio-kentucky-transportation-departments-reveal-smaller-brent-spence-bridge-companion-plan The new plan would have through-traffic on the new bridge, and local traffic on the existing I-71/75 bridge. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:05:59 GMT /politics-government/2022-07-15/ohio-kentucky-transportation-departments-reveal-smaller-brent-spence-bridge-companion-plan Bill Rinehart /politics-government/2022-07-15/sen-brown-talks-unions-brent-spence-abortion-and-more-during-cincinnati-stop Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited a downtown Cincinnati Starbucks Friday and spoke with employees who recently voted to unionize. After visiting with the Starbucks employees, Brown took questions from the media on a variety of topics, ranging from the economy to the Brent Spence Bridge. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:51:20 GMT /politics-government/2022-07-15/sen-brown-talks-unions-brent-spence-abortion-and-more-during-cincinnati-stop Tana Weingartner /politics-government/2022-05-25/dewine-and-beshear-request-nearly-2b-in-federal-money-for-brent-spence-bridge Facing a critical need for a safer bridge on one of America’s busiest traveled roadways, governors from Ohio and Kentucky have applied for nearly $2 billion in federal funding for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor. Wed, 25 May 2022 18:42:37 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-25/dewine-and-beshear-request-nearly-2b-in-federal-money-for-brent-spence-bridge Ann Thompson /politics-government/2022-03-01/dewine-beshear-seek-2-billion-for-brent-spence-bridge-companion-project The governors of Ohio and Kentucky signed a memorandum of understanding Monday stating their commitment to work together to make the $2.8 billion companion bridge a reality. The money is part of the bipartisan federal infrastructure bill. Plans do not include tolls, making it the first time a viable plan for expansion doesn't include them. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:41:41 GMT /politics-government/2022-03-01/dewine-beshear-seek-2-billion-for-brent-spence-bridge-companion-project Jolene Almendarez /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-11-17/the-impact-of-the-infrastructure-bill-in-ohio The bipartisan bill contains billions of dollars for hard infrastructures like roads, bridges and highways but also provides funds to EV charging stations, broadband internet and more. We take a look at what it means for Ohio. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:06:14 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-11-17/the-impact-of-the-infrastructure-bill-in-ohio /wvxu-stories/2020-12-22/brent-spence-bridge-reopens-one-day-ahead-of-schedule The Brent Spence Bridge reopened Tuesday ahead of schedule. The I-71/75 span has been closed since November 11. A crash between two semis triggered a... Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:55:15 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-12-22/brent-spence-bridge-reopens-one-day-ahead-of-schedule Bill Rinehart /wvxu-stories/2020-12-16/brent-spence-bridge-repair-price-tag-expected-to-come-in-under-12-million The costs for cleaning up, engineering, repairing, testing and otherwise getting the Brent Spence I-71/75 bridge back open is expected to be under $12... Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:44:43 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-12-16/brent-spence-bridge-repair-price-tag-expected-to-come-in-under-12-million Tana Weingartner /wvxu-stories/2020-12-09/brent-spence-bridge-on-track-for-dec-23-reopening "The bottom line is we will continue to work hard to get this vital transportation link reopen two weeks from today." That's the message Wednesday from... Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:19:38 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-12-09/brent-spence-bridge-on-track-for-dec-23-reopening Tana Weingartner