Transport Topics (Nov. 18, 2020)
State and federal transportation officials are contributing to an emergency response effort after a truck crash damaged the Brent Spence Bridge, which links northern Kentucky and Cincinnati and carries interstates 71 and 75 over the Ohio River. The double-decker span has been closed since a fiery crash involving two commercial motor vehicles occurred Nov. 11. Inspections showed that the structure remains sound. A construction contract has been awarded, and the bridge is scheduled to reopen Dec. 23. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Brent Spence Bridge carries about 165,000 vehicles per day.