The 12th Street Bridge, which connects Covington and Newport, will be closed for up to a week for emergency repairs.
The bridge is expected to reopen by Oct. 27.
COVINGTON, KY – The 12th Street Bridge, which connects Covington and Newport over the Licking River, is closed for emergency repairs, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a social media post. The closure could last until Oct. 27.
Transportation cabinet workers inspected the bridge Oct. 20 after being notified of a potential problem with a bridge joint, which allows for some necessary movement of the bridge.