Overview
- KYTC shut the bridge Monday afternoon after a potential joint problem was flagged, closing KY‑1120 between Covington and Newport.
- Repair crews are using hydraulic jacks to raise the span and place new bearings that allow safe movement under traffic and temperature changes.
- The agency is aiming to reopen the crossing on Monday, Oct. 27, though the timeline remains subject to change based on conditions.
- During the work, KY‑1120 is closed at Wheeler Street in Covington and at Brighton Street in Newport, and the bridge is off-limits to pedestrians and cyclists.
- Drivers can detour via the Roebling Suspension Bridge or the KY‑8 Licking River Bridge, but reduced weight limits on those spans restrict heavier vehicles.