To facilitate construction of the new companion bridge and rehabilitation of the existing Brent Spence Bridge, approximately 0.8 miles of the Riverfront Commons Trail will be temporarily closed during periods of construction. Based on safety concerns from the City of Covington, this includes closure of access to the area east of the Clay Wade Bailey […]
The increasing number of women entering the engineering and construction industry is a positive development that brings diverse perspectives, talents and skills to these fields. Held in early March, the national Women in Construction Week (WIC) recognizes and promotes the role of women in the construction field. The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor (BSBC) Project bistate management team
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Jostin Construction has been hired to build out the space in Longworth Hall that will be occupied by Walsh Kokosing Joint Venture, the design-build team for the BSBC Project. Walsh Kokosing will inhabit the new space for the duration of the project, putting the design-build team’s office directly adjacent to the project site. “We’re creating some
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‘Building Futures’ Aims to Change Lives in Underserved Communities The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio has announced an innovative apprenticeship readiness program aimed at expanding career opportunities in the building and construction trades. “Building Futures” is designed to equip participants with the essential skills to pursue meaningful careers in the region’s booming construction industry. This groundbreaking
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The money is allocated. Designs are in progress. And relatively soon, crews will begin work on the long-awaited $3.6-billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project. But who will those crews be? And how many workers will be from places around the bridge, like Covington? Read the full story at WVXU
The recent public hearings for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project’s supplemental environmental assessment brought strong participation from community members. A mix of in-person and virtual attendees engaged with the proposed plans for the new bridge and highway, facilitated by representatives of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). The 555
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The Brent Spence companion bridge will sit to the west of the current bridge. The Brent Spence Bridge (BSB) Corridor Project extends several miles in both directions. The first of several meetings was held Tuesday afternoon in Covington to showcase the proposed designs and the updated environmental impact assessment that was done more than a
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The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project at the Ohio/Kentucky border in Cincinnati is edging closer to a construction start date. The project is planned for nearly eight miles of Interstate 71 and Interstate 75 from south of Dixie Highway (US-25) in Kentucky to north of the Western Hills Viaduct in Ohio. It includes a companion bridge immediately
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As part of the environmental process, members of the public are encouraged to attend and provide feedback at any of five planned public hearings. The purpose of the upcoming public hearings is to present project information and allow members of the public to provide comments on the supplemental environmental assessment. The same information will be
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What a year this has been for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project! Starting with President Joe Biden’s visit in January to present the much-anticipated $1.635 billion grant that gave the project the green light, 2023 was the year that this transformative project truly became a reality. To capture the highlights of this future-changing year,
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