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Ohio, Kentucky governors seek federal funding for Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project

March 2, 2022

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear this week announced a joint pursuit of up to $2 billion in federal funding to support the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.

The goal of the project is to significantly reduce traffic congestion on and around the Brent Spence Bridge, which connects Covington, Kentucky, to Cincinnati, Ohio, according to a news release from Gov. Beshear’s office.

If awarded to Kentucky and Ohio, the requested funds would primarily be used to construct a new companion bridge over the Ohio River to give drivers an alternative to the Brent Spence Bridge. The planned transportation project will not replace the Brent Spence Bridge, but would make improvements to the existing bridge.

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