News Item #1651

From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6:

Evening/Overnight Utility Work on Pike Street (U.S. 25) in Covington Now Underway
UPDATE: Eastbound right lane closure nightly from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. through Friday, Oct. 30

UPDATE (Oct. 15, 2026) -- Due to utility coordination, the completion date for this portion of the project has been pushed to Friday, Oct. 30. Crews will continue to work on this portion of the project from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. KYTC will advise if additional utility work is needed to complete this portion of the project.

COVINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2026) – As part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project, ongoing utility work on the Pike Street (U.S. 25) corridor will require a nightly lane closure beginning Monday, Oct. 12. Crews will be performing water line tie-in work.

On Monday, Oct. 12, beginning at 8 p.m., crews will block the eastbound right lane on Pike Street from east of Hermes Avenue (12.55 mile point) to the I-71/75 southbound off-ramp to Pike Street (12.67 mile point), a distance of 0.12 miles. This lane closure will take place nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.

Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and find alternate routes to avoid delays.

Weather permitting, this portion of the utility work is expected to be completed Monday, Oct. 19 at 5 a.m.

This work is separate from the ongoing Duke utility work taking place in the same corridor during daytime hours. Motorists should expect various single lane closures while crews are working during the day. Weather permitting, this portion of Duke utility work is expected to be completed late October.

About the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project

The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project is one of the nation’s most significant transportation transformations, spanning eight miles of I-71/75 in Kentucky and I-75 in Ohio. Construction will begin with the new companion bridge to the west of the Brent Spence Bridge and one mile of approach work in each state. In addition to the new bridge, the project will restripe the existing Brent Spence Bridge to carry local traffic; improve safety and reduce congestion by separating local and through travel; redesign ramp configurations throughout the corridor; and add new pedestrian and bicycle connections linking neighborhoods to jobs and transit. This once-in-a-generation investment will strengthen national freight movement, support local businesses and workforce growth, and enhance quality of life for the millions who rely on this critical corridor. For more information, visit brentspencebridgecorridor.com .