I-275 CARROLL CROPPER BRIDGE UPDATES
The scaffolding and working platform under the bridge deck was completed on Friday, Oct. 17. Crews will next install a shoring beam and then move in necessary equipment to begin the floor beam repairs. The project is expected to be completed Late 2025. Once the floor beam repairs begin – we will provide another update. Floor beam repairs are the final phase of work for this project.
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On Tuesday, Dec. 17, KYTC implemented weight limits for emergency vehicles and temporary lane restrictions on the I-275 Carroll Cropper Memorial Bridge. While the bridge remains safe for passenger vehicles, a recent inspection found deterioration in some of its steel.
New Emergency Vehicle Weight Limits:
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Single Axle: 16 tons
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Tandem Axle: 23 tons
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Gross Weight: 31 tons
The weight reduction will not impact commercial vehicle traffic due to semi-trucks having more axles to distribute the weight.
Overweight Over-Dimensional vehicles are not permitted on the bridge at this time due to current lane restrictions.
KYTC bridge engineering analysis shows the reduced weight limit and lane restrictions are needed as a precaution, and to prevent further damage until the structure can be repaired. The repairs were added to a previously scheduled steel repair project that is currently in progress.
CURRENT TRAFFIC IMPACTS:
A temporary speed limit reduction of 55 MPH is currently in place. A queue warning system has also been installed on both sides of the river to warn motorists of any stopped or slowed traffic on/near the bridge.
Eastbound Traffic (drivers heading from Indiana to Kentucky):
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A right lane closure is in place before the bridge approach. Once you're on the bridge, all lanes are open.
Westbound Traffic (drivers heading from Kentucky to Indiana):
T-1 Steel Repairs:
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The T-1 steel repairs have been completed.
Looking Ahead:
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Once floor beam repairs are made, current weight restrictions for emergency vehicles will be lifted.
Learn more about the project here.
BOONE AND KENTON COUNTIES A resurfacing project is in progress on several routes in Boone & Kenton Counties. This project will also include sidewalk ramp reconstruction in various areas, sidewalk/curb repairs, curb box inlet repairs, radar detection at several intersections and the installation of signal head and other various signage. The following locations will be resurfaced: - COMPLETE: U.S. 42 from east of Ewing Blvd. (14.5 mile point) to Main Street (U.S. 25) (15.28 mile point).
- Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) from north of Dortha Avenue (10.9 mile point) to the Boone/Kenton County line (11.4 mile point).
- Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) from the Boone/Kenton County line (4.97 mile point) to north of Hallam Avenue (6.26 mile point).
- COMPLETE: Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) from north of Marian Drive (8.13 mile point) to Orphanage Road (KY 371) (8.65 mile point). This portion of the project is now complete.
Base failure repairs have not yet been scheduled on the other two portions of the project on Dixie Highway. We will provide further updates once work has been scheduled on the other portions of the project.
The project also includes a roadway reconfiguration of Dixie Highway from Turfway Road to northeast of Commonwealth Avenue. KYTC will provide additional details related to this safety improvement at a later date.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of November.
CARROLL AND GALLATIN COUNTIES
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I-71 – 52.77 – 57.36 mile points – A widening project aimed at reducing congestion and improving safety on I-71 in Carroll and Gallatin counties is in progress. The project will widen I-71 from its configuration of two lanes in each direction, to three lanes. This widening project includes a bridge replacement over KY 47. The current bridges will be replaced with a new, single span bridge matching the median widening throughout the project area. The speed limit in the work zone has been reduced to 55 MPH, and law enforcement will be on-site to ensure compliance. Please, drive carefully throughout the work zone. Weather permitting, the overall project is expected to be completed Nov. 1, 2026. Learn more about the project here.
Petersburg Road (KY 20) – 8.15 – 10.87 mile points – A resurfacing project on Petersburg Road from Woolper Road extending easterly to Idlewild Bypass is in progress.
Base failure repairs are complete. Milling/paving operations are currently in progress. A single lane closure will be in place during daytime working hours with flaggers on-site to direct traffic.
Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2025.
Beaver Road (KY 1292) – 2.40 – 4.93 mile points – A resurfacing project on Beaver Road from the bridge near Sturgeon Road extending easterly to KY 14 is in progress.
Base failure repairs are complete. Milling/paving operations will begin on Friday, Nov. 14. A single lane closure will be in place during daytime working hours with flaggers on-site to direct traffic.
Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2025.
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I-71 – 69.8 – 77.4 mile points – A resurfacing project on I-71 from the Boone/Gallatin County line to the I-71 and I-75 interchange is nearing completion.
Milling/paving operations and high surface treatment application are now complete. Beginning Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. and lasting through Monday, Nov. 17 at 7 a.m., crews will be performing chip sealing shoulder operations. This work will require the following traffic impacts:
- I-71 northbound and southbound single left lane closure in the project area.
- I-75 northbound to I-71 southbound ramp closure. Motorists can detour using the Richwood Road exit.
No lane closures will be permitted during Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The overall project has an expected completion date of Nov. 30, 2025. Read more about the project here.
Mary Grubbs Highway (KY 14) – 8.05 – 8.83 mile points – A roadway rehabilitation and improvement project is currently underway. This project will take place between Stephenson Mill Road and Dixie Highway (U.S. 25). Motorists should expect various single lane closures between the working hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The project will include asphalt resurfacing, upgraded traffic signal detectors, asphalt rehabilitation and grading/drainage improvements. Two other portions of road on KY 16 and U.S. 25 are part of this roadway improvement project. The overall project is expected to be completed December 2025.
Walton-Nicholson Road (KY 16) – 2.48 – 3.38 mile points – A roadway improvement project between Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) and the Boone/Kenton County line is underway.
Base failure repairs are now complete. Milling and paving operations are in progress. A single lane closure will be in place during overnight hours with flaggers on-site to direct traffic through the work zone.
Two other portions of road on KY 14 and U.S. 25 are part of this roadway improvement project. The overall project is expected to be completed December 2025.
Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) – 2.58 – 3.99 mile points – A roadway improvement project between Chambers Road (KY 2951) and north of Logistics Blvd. is underway.
Base failure repairs are now complete. Milling and paving operations are expected to begin the week of Nov. 2. A single lane closure will be in place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with flaggers on-site to direct traffic through the work zone.
Motorists should expect delays and find alternate routes. Two other portions of road on KY 14 and KY 16 are part of this roadway improvement project. The overall project is expected to be completed December 2025.
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Richardson Road (KY 842) – 0.12 mile point
– The bridge east of Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) on Richardson Road at the 0.12 mile point has a weight limit reduction of three tons.
While the bridge remains safe for vehicular traffic, a recent inspection found some deterioration. KYTC bridge engineering analysis shows the weight limit reduction is needed as a precaution, and to prevent further damage until the bridge can be repaired. KYTC is working with the railroad company to coordinate a repair plan.
We will provide updates once the bridge repair plan has been scheduled. Prohibited vehicles can detour using Industrial Road (KY 1829) or Mt. Zion Road (KY 536).
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Donaldson Highway (KY 236) 0.0 – 1.6 mile points – A widening and safety improvement project on KY 236 (Donaldson Highway) between KY 842 (Houston Road) and KY 3076 (Mineola Pike) is in progress. The project will widen the 2-mile stretch of road to five lanes with curb and gutter, including two through-lanes in each direction with a center turn lane. A sidewalk and multiuse path also will be added.
The project has an overall completion date of mid-November. You can find more information on this project
here.
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 Grand Avenue (KY 1892) – 1.42 – 2.12 mile points – A roadway rehabilitation project is in progress. Crews will be replacing the concrete pavement with asphalt on Grand Avenue from east of Pavilion Parkway (2.12 mile point) to southeast of Churchill Drive (1.42 mile point), a distance of 0.7 miles. Additionally, curb box inlets will be repaired and sidewalks will be improved to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Beginning Monday, Oct. 20 and lasting for approximately one month: crews will begin working on installing new web walls near the Interstate 471 overpass. While this work is ongoing, crews will also be removing the center median island and installing temporary pavement in two locations in preparation for the work in Spring 2026: - Grand Avenue at the I-471 southbound on/off ramps
- Grand Avenue at the I-471 northbound on/off ramps During this work, the left lane in each direction will be blocked. Additionally, the furthest left turn lane from Pavilion Parkway to eastbound Grand Avenue will be blocked. One lane of traffic will be maintained at all times. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to a single lane from Pavilion Parkway to Churchill Drive. Westbound traffic will be reduced to a single lane from Churchill Drive to west of the I-471 southbound off-ramp. The above traffic impacts are expected to be in place for one month. Crews will return in Spring 2026 to continue work on this project. Additional phases for this project will include traffic switches, extended ramp closures and various lane closures in the project area. KYTC will provide future traffic impacts via press release, social media and the KYTC District 6 Roadshow. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed Aug. 1, 2026.
Combs-Hehl Bridge – 73.4 – 73.1 mile point – A T-1 steel repair project on the Combs-Hehl Bridge, which spans the Ohio River between Kentucky and Ohio is in progress.
This work follows a federally required inspection of older bridges built with “T-1” steel. During a 2023 inspection, 300 welds were tested, and 16 locations were identified for future repair. While not an immediate safety concern, these repairs will proactively address the findings and ensure the bridge remains safe for years to come.
I-275 EASTBOUND Crews are currently on the eastbound portion of the bridge.
Steel repair work on the eastbound of the bridge is now complete, and a traffic switch is needed to restore eastbound lanes to their original configuration. Beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, the contractor will close a single lane, followed by a double lane closure at 9 p.m. with all work scheduled to be completed by 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14.
Weather permitting, beginning early next week, crews will shift to the westbound side using a similar traffic plan. KYTC will provide an update once the traffic plan has been approved.
Additional lane closures may be required for crane operations and steel plate installation. KYTC will issue updates when those closures are scheduled. Eastbound work is expected to take about 45 days to complete.
I-275 WESTBOUND When eastbound repairs are finished, crews will shift to the westbound side using a similar traffic plan. More details will be provided closer to the start of that phase. Westbound work is also expected to take about 45 days.
ADDITIONAL REPAIRS In addition to the T-1 steel work, crews will also complete several stringer repairs. These repairs were added to the project to further enhance the long-term safety and durability of the structure.
A queue warning system will be installed on both sides of the river to alert motorists of slowed or stopped traffic on or near the bridge. The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph through the work zone for the duration of the project.
Learn more about the project here. Weather permitting, the overall project has an expected completion date of February 2026.
AA Highway (KY 9) and KY 709 Intersection – A project to add two new turning lanes at the AA Highway (KY 9) and KY 709 intersection is in progress.
-A right turn lane from AA Highway southbound to KY 709 westbound (mile point 12.3 to 12.1)
-A right turn lane from KY 709 eastbound to AA Highway southbound (mile point 0.4 to 0.46)
Traffic signals and roadway signage will also be updated to coincide with the new lanes. A single right lane closure on AA Highway southbound will be in place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The new turning lanes will remain closed until new signals are installed and activated.
Weather permitting, the overall project is expected to be completed by Nov. 1, 2025.
 NO SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC IMPACTS/PROJECTS AT THIS TIME.
 NO SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC IMPACTS/PROJECTS AT THIS TIME.
 Warsaw Road (KY 467) – 3.8 – 9.0 mile points – A safety improvement project on a portion of Warsaw Road will begin on Monday, Oct. 13. Work will take place beginning just west of Sipple Road extending to just east of the Huff Road.
The project includes several upgrades to improve driver safety, such as roadway regrading, signage improvements, guardrail work, tree trimming, cribbing, culvert work and utility relocation.
A single lane closure will be in place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flaggers will be on-site to guide traffic through the work zone.
Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by July 31, 2026.
KY 22 – 10.68 – 11.55 mile point – A diamond grinding and roadway improvement project on KY 22 between Warsaw Road (KY 467) and U.S. 25 is scheduled to begin on Sunday, Aug. 24.
Work will be completed in phases and include diamond grinding and grooving of pavement, partial depth pavement repairs, sidewalk and curb work, guardrail replacement, and installation of permanent striping and pavement markers. A new radar detection system will also be added at signalized intersections within the project limits, replacing embedded traffic loops.
Overnight single lane closures will be in place from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., with one lane in each direction maintained at all times. Flaggers will be present when work is occurring in intersections.
Some work items may also occur during non-peak daytime hours. To minimize traffic impacts, any daytime closures will be limited to the western portion of the project. All work requiring lane closures on the eastern portion will take place overnight.
No lane closures will be in place during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2025.
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Elliston-Mt. Zion Road (KY 1942) – 1.76 mile point – A bridge replacement project on Elliston-Mt. Zion Road is now complete.
NO SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC IMPACTS/PROJECTS AT THIS TIME.
Clay Wade Bailey Bridge – 13.5 – 13.9 mile points – Corrective work following a recent bridge repair project is in progress. Work includes bridge overlay on various portions of the bridge and pier work.
Crews will be on-site during daytime working hours. The single lane closure will remain in place 24/7 until work is complete. The single lane closure may shift as work on the bridge progresses. The pedestrian path on the bridge will remain open throughout the entirety of the work; however, there may be brief periods where pedestrians and bicyclists could be stopped due to moving equipment.
Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes to avoid delays. Weather permitting, the lane closure is expected to be removed Friday, Nov. 21.
Taylor Mill Road (KY 16) – 5.5 – 9.0 mile points – An in-place patching project is now underway on Taylor Mill Road between Klette Road and Harris Pike. Motorists should expect various single lane closures throughout the project area with flaggers guiding traffic safely through the work zone. Weather permitting, this project is expected to be completed Friday, Nov. 14 at 4:30 p.m.
VARIOUS ROUTES – The application of high friction surface on various routes in Kenton County is now complete.
List of locations that recieved high friction surface treatment:
COMPLETE: Three locations on Pride Parkway (KY 16) northbound in Taylor Mill: Between the Interstate 275 interchange and Mason Road (mile points 13.20 – 13.41) On the S-Curve just north of Mason Road (mile points 13.49 – 13.71) Near the Grand Avenue intersection (mile points 13.92 – 13.97)
COMPLETE: Interstate 75 southbound off ramp to Donaldson Highway (KY 236) (mile points 0.27 – 0.33)
COMPLETE: Visalia Road (KY 536) on the curve near Staffordsburg Road (mile points 7.42 – 7.60)
COMPLETE: Taylor Mill Road (KY 16) near Stablewatch Drive in Independence (mile points 7.87 – 8.01)
COMPLETE:Kenton Lands Road (KY 2373) beginning near the railroad overpass to just north of the Silverlake Entrance in Erlanger (mile points 0.30 – 0.60)
- Dixie Highway/Pike Street (U.S. 25) – 10.82 – 12.64 mile points – A resurfacing project on Dixie Highway/Pike Street from north of Kyles Lane (KY 1072) to Lewis Street in Covington is now complete.
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Access to Royal Drive at Buttermilk Pike (KY 371) – 2.65 mile point – Beginning Friday, Dec. 13, access to Royal Drive at Buttermilk Pike will be closed to motorists until further notice for infrastructure construction and repair.
A portion of Royal Drive will be restricted to construction traffic only, and detour signs will be posted to guide motorists. Local traffic should plan to use alternate routes.
For further information about this project, please contact
the City of Fort Mitchell.
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Bristow Road (KY 1303) – 0.0 – 0.92 mile point – A widening and safety improvement project on Bristow Road began in September 2024. Crews will be working on Bristow Road from the KY 536/KY 1303 intersection to the Beechgrove Elementary School.
The project includes the following improvements:
-Widening throughout the project area from two lanes of vehicular traffic, to four lanes to reduce congestion and improve traffic efficiency
-A multi-use path will be built on both sides of Bristow Road to improve bicycle/pedestrian connectivity
-Curb/gutter improvements along with storm sewer and drainage work. This work will greatly improve drainage in an area that has been prone to flooding
Additionally, the project will eventually tie into a new roundabout at the KY 536 and KY 1303 intersection improving traffic flow, reducing congestion and increasing safety.
This work may involve several traffic impacts for equipment moving in and out of the work zone. The project will require traffic switches, and other new traffic patterns. Prior to these occurring, KYTC will send out an updated press release, as well as a post on social media to inform the public. Message boards will also be in place to warn motorists of any upcoming traffic pattern changes.
The project is expected to be completed Fall 2025. For more information on this project, visit our KY 536 website
here.
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Ernstbridge Road (CR 1021) – A bridge replacement project on Ernstbridge Road (CR 1021) is in progress. The existing bridge will remain open to traffic throughout construction, minimizing disruptions for motorists. However, travelers should expect occasional minor delays due to work in the area. The overall project has an expected completion date of early November.
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Mt. Zion Road/Bristow Road (KY 536) – 0.96
– 2.5 mile points
– A widening and safety improvement project on KY 536 is in progress. Crews will be working on KY 536 from west of the KY 1303 intersection, to west of Williamswoods Drive.
The project includes the following improvements:
-Widening throughout the project area from two lanes of vehicular traffic, to four lanes, to reduce congestion and improve traffic efficiency
-A multi-use path will be built on both sides of KY 536 to improve bicycle/pedestrian connectivity
-Curb/gutter improvements along with storm sewer and drainage work
Additionally, two roundabouts will be built to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion and increase safety. These roundabouts will be located at the following intersections:
-KY 536 and KY 1303
-KY 536 and Hogrefe Road
This work may involve several traffic impacts for equipment moving in and out of the work zone.
The project will require traffic switches, and other new traffic patterns. Prior to these occurring, KYTC will send out an updated press release, as well as a post on social media to inform the public. Message boards will also be in place to warn motorists of any upcoming traffic pattern changes.
The project is expected to be completed Spring 2027. Learn more about this project here.
 U.S. 127 – 14.37 – 14.92 mile point – A resurfacing project on a portion of U.S. 127 in downtown Owenton is now underway.
Crews will be resurfacing U.S. 127 beginning at KY 22 extending to just north of Fairgrounds Road. A single lane closure will be in place during daytime working hours with flaggers on-site to direct traffic around the work zone.
Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by mid-November.
Claxon Ridge Road (KY 607) – 0.0 – 1.00 mile point – A resurfacing project on Claxon Ridge Road from U.S. 127 extending northerly towards Nicholai Road is now complete.
Cull Road (KY 1761) – 0.0 – 4.81 mile point – A resurfacing project on Cull Road from KY 22 extending northerly to KY 3215 is in progress.
A single lane closure will be in place during daytime working hours with flaggers on-site to direct traffic around the work zone.
Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2025.
 NO SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC IMPACTS/PROJECTS AT THIS TIME.
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