Overview
- KYTC implemented the first closures on Monday, June 8, closing the I‑71/75 northbound off‑ramp to 12th Street/MLK through summer 2027 and the southbound on‑ramp from 12th Street/MLK through October 2026.
- Detours and signage are active for northbound and southbound exits, routing drivers onto nearby streets such as Fifth Street, Pike Street, Dixie Highway and Kyles Lane, and officials advise commuters to add travel time and use GPS.
- The agency is phasing the work so some closures originally planned for June 8 were moved to a later step and additional changes are set to begin on or after June 15, including a Bullock Avenue closure through October 2026 and a long‑term 12th Street closure expected through 2033.
- Residents and drivers have reported confusion and longer trips near MLK and 12th Street, and KYTC says it is working with Covington officials, adjusting signals and monitoring traffic patterns as the detours settle in.
- The immediate closures support the broader Brent Spence Bridge Corridor plan to add lanes, build a new companion span and convert the existing bridge for local traffic, and KYTC warns schedules may change for weather or other factors with updates posted on the project website.