Ohio and Kentucky announced a critical milestone achievement today with the approval of an increase in contracting authority from the Ohio Controlling Board for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.
This moves the project a big step forward toward major construction this spring, starting the transformation of I-71/I-75 in Kentucky and I-75 in Ohio and addressing one of the most severe traffic bottlenecks in the country…without tolls!
The first portion of the project includes the construction of the new companion bridge to the west of the existing bridge and its approaches. The companion bridge will open to traffic in 2031, with substantial completion of the approaches slated for 2033.