KENTUCKY Improvements
Spanning five miles of the I-71/I-75 highway from the Dixie Highway interchange to the riverfront, the Kentucky improvements will ease traffic congestion, strengthen community connections, improve aesthetics for people living along the corridor, and address existing flooding and drainage challenges.
In addition, a new collector-distributor system – a local roadway network which helps traffic move more efficiently between the local roads and the interstates – will be built from 12th Street to the north and between Dixie Highway and Kyles Lane. This system streamlines the number of access points on and off the highway, which will help improve traffic flow and reduce high-speed crashes on the interstate.
Kentucky Improvements at a Glance
Faster, Safer Travel
- Reconstruction and widening five miles of I-71/I-75 in Kentucky
- Restriping existing Brent Spence Bridge to three 12’- lanes with shoulders for local traffic
- Addition of new roads connecting West 5th Street and Pike Street
- Construction of a new road network that helps drivers move more easily between local streets and highways. This collector-distributor (C-D) system provides access to and from Covington and Cincinnati
Prioritizing Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure for Better Connectivity
- The addition of 795′ new sidewalks and 5,175′ new shared use paths within the corridor for better pedestrian and bicycle connections
- Improved pedestrian lighting in the underpass areas
- Connecting Goebel Park to the Riverfront Commons Trail to improve local connectivity
Environmental Solutions to Address Flooding and Drainage Problems
- Collaboration with City of Covington and Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky to ensure highway stormwater runoff will be separated from the combined sewer system to reduce overflow events and flooding in Goebel Park and the Euclid Avenue area
- Reduced flooding in Goebel Park and the Euclid Avenue area due to highway stormwater runoff flowing into the combined sewer system.
Aesthetic Urban Transformation for a More Attractive Landscape
- New lighting to improve safety and visibility
- A new gateway to Covington, including construction of a roundabout, at Third Street and Crescent Ave as part of the city’s Riverfront Development
- Decorative treatments on bridges and walls and installation of transparent noise barriers