/tags/brent-spence-bridge brent spence bridge en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:17:18 GMT /2025-06-18/new-brent-spence-companion-bridge-design Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says they wanted something that was cost-effective with an iconic look. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:17:18 GMT /2025-06-18/new-brent-spence-companion-bridge-design Tana Weingartner /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