The Brent Spence Bridge connects Cincinnati and Covington via Interstates 75 and 71 over the Ohio River. It is a major transportation corridor extending eight miles through multiple communities in Northern Kentucky and densely populated urban neighborhoods in Cincinnati.

NEW I-71/75 COMPANION BRIDGE. Area residents and businesses have something to look forward to as they travel around the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region – a new companion bridge to the Brent Spence Bridge will provide an additional river crossing to the west of the existing structure.

The Brent Spence Bridge is structurally sound and will remain in service for local traffic. To maintain a smooth passage of freight along the vital I-71/75 national corridor, a new companion bridge will be built for through traffic, enhancing traffic flow for both regional and national travelers.

The Brent Spence Bridge is a double decker, cantilevered truss bridge that carries Interstates 71 and 75 across the Ohio River between Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. The top deck carries Kentucky-bound traffic while the bottom deck carries Ohio-bound traffic.

The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will transform the landscape of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. When it’s finished, the region will have an additional bridge, a refurbished bridge, smoother traffic, better roadways, and better-connected communities.

The Brent Spence Bridge is a major thoroughfare for both local and national traffic, connecting two states that are critical to the movement of people, goods, and services. The bridge carries I-71 and I-75 traffic over the Ohio River and has four lanes of …

Oct 19, 2023 · CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Department of Transportation & Engineering has proposed several major recommendations to the team managing the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project to help address city goals about the configuration north of the Ohio River.

May 10, 2024 · The Biden-Harris Administration has invested $1.6 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law toward the Brent Spence Bridge, a major transportation corridor that sees over $1 billion in freight move across it every day.

Dec 29, 2022 · CINCINNATI — After decades of promises and years of negotiations, Brent Spence Bridge corridor improvements have finally been granted funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law...

May 27, 2022 · Plans call for a new bridge to run adjacent and just west of the existing Brent Spence, along with improvements to the existing bridge and the interstate network from the Western Hills...