The 4th Street Bridge will close in January ahead of spring demolition

The 4th Street Bridge will close in January ahead of spring demolition

The 4th Street Bridge between Covington and Newport will shut down in January with demolition to follow in March. Free shuttle service will help pedestrians and cyclists cross.

Design approved for new 4th Street Bridge

The 4th Street Bridge connecting Covington and Newport will be closed in January and demolished in the spring, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, known locally as KYTC. In 2023, KYTC revealed four different bridge designs in consideration for the 4th Street Bridge’s replacement; the agency has announced the approved design is a three-arch bridge that will span the Licking River. The concept will carry two 12-foot wide shared-use p…