Tuesday, January 8 2013 8:44 PM EST2013-01-09 01:44:19 GMT
The City of Covington is hosting an informational meeting about the Brent Spence Bridge project on Tuesday inside Commission Chambers at City Hall at 6 p.m. Information on a toll study being performed
City leaders said the meeting was held to get the three new city commissioners up to speed on the project, but dozens showed up to hear the latest information, first-hand.
Wednesday, November 28 2012 6:30 AM EST2012-11-28 11:30:09 GMT
There is a move to speed up the construction of a new Brent Spence Bridge. A group of local leaders are working together to try to drum up support for construction to begin up to five years earlier than
The Build Our New Bridge Now coalition wants to push lawmakers to start allocating funding for the project, and one option is to make the new Brent Spence a toll bridge.
Friday, May 11 2012 8:19 PM EDT2012-05-12 00:19:58 GMT
Crossing the Brent Spence bridge will take a bite out of your wallet if Ohio Governor John Kasich has his way. Kasich says funding for a $2.5-billion replacement bridge isn't assured. He says people
Crossing the Brent Spence bridge will take a bite out of your wallet if Ohio Governor John Kasich has his way. Kasich says funding for a $2.5-billion replacement bridge isn't assured.
COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) -
Another meeting over the $2.7 billion Brent Spence Bridge project was held on Thursday.
If tolls are used to help fund the new Brent Spence Bridge project, there wouldn't be any physical toll booths. Instead, transponders would be used.
Officials discussed discounts for drivers of for local trips, with rates mentioned anywhere from $1 to $5.
Covington leaders said they are waiting for results of a private study to decide if they are for or against a toll on the bridge.
Ohio Governor John Kasich revealed he is in favor of them.
