Travel Advisories

I-71/75 Ramp Closures In Covington

I-71/75 Southbound On-Ramp from Bullock Avenue/MLK Jr. Blvd.; Bullock Rd. between Pike St. and MLK Jr. Blvd.; no access to W. 12 St.

Closure date: Wednesday, May 20 beginning at 7 a.m. for on-ramp construction.

• Location: The on-ramp to I-71/75 SB from Bullock Avenue (0.1 – 0.3 mile points); Bullock will also close between Pike St. (0.0 mile point) and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (0.1 mile point) with no access to W. 12^th St.; Simon Kenton Way will be reconfigured to two-way traffic when Bullock Avenue closes.
• Detour: Pike St/Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) to Kyles Lane (KY 1072), to I-71/75 southbound. W. 12^th St. will be accessed from Pike St. to Hermes Avenue via new temporary traffic signal.
• Reopening: The I-71/75 southbound on-ramp and Bullock Avenue is expected to reopen late October 2026; 12^th St. access from Bullock remains closed through duration of the project.

I-71/75 Northbound Exit 191 Ramp to 12^th St./MLK Jr. Blvd./Pike Street

• Closure date: Wednesday, May 20 beginning at 7 a.m. for Pike Street ramp construction.
• Location: Exit 191 northbound off-ramp to 12^th St./MLK Jr. Blvd./Pike Street (0.0 – 0.28 mile points)
• Detour: Traffic will use the I-71/75 northbound 5th Street exit ramp, turn left (north) onto Philadelphia Street, then left onto 4th Street driving west to the I-71/75 southbound ramp to Pike Street. Turn left on to Pike Street, then right on to Simon Kenton Way, then left on to MLK Blvd.
• Reopening: Northbound exit ramp reopens summer of 2027

I-71/75 Southbound to W. 5^th St.

• Closure date: On or after Tuesday, May 26
• Location: Exit 192 southbound off-ramp, which splits to either W. 5^th or Crescent Ave.; the W. Fifth St. portion (0.01 – 0.07 mile points) will close permanently. Additionally, W. Fifth Street will close between Crescent Avenue (6.5 mile point) and the I-71/75 northbound off-ramp to Fifth Street (6.67 mile point)
• Detour: Exit 192 Southbound to Crescent Ave. will remain open. Detour will follow Crescent Ave. north to W. Third St. heading east.

West 9th Street Closure in Covington

Beginning Monday, May 4, crews will close W. 9^th Street between Crescent Avenue and Willow Run Road in both directions. This closure will remain in place for the entirety of the project, with substantial completion expected in 2033. Traffic will be detoured via W. Pike Street under I-71/I-75.  

Vehicle Detour

• At 8 p.m. on Monday, May 4, W. 9^th Street will close in both directions between Crescent Avenue and Willow Run Road.
• Traffic traveling from north to south should use Philadelphia Street.
• Traffic heading east on Pike Street may take Main Street back to 9^th Street.  

Pedestrian Route from Goebel Park

• Pedestrians walking from Goebel Park will:
  • Turn left on W. 9^th Street toward Philadelphia Street
  • Turn right on Philadelphia Street
  • Turn right on W. Pike Street
  • Turn right on Lewis Street
  • Turn right on Western Avenue to reconnect with W. 9^th Street.

The BSBC project team is here to keep you informed about road and lane closures lasting fewer than 30 days, and to recommend detours when needed to help you get where you’re going as quickly and safely as possible.
 
We know the impact construction can have on travel. It’s our goal to minimize that via timely, reliable traffic information. Dates and times seen on this page are subject to change due to weather and other factors, and emergency closures and delays may occur. Thank you for your patience as we build our city’s future. 

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