COVINGTON, Ky. After a six-week closure, the Brent Spence Bridge reopened Tuesday afternoon, a day earlier than Kentucky transportation officials predicted last month.
“Vehicles, cars and trucks will be moving across this bridge again before the day is over,” KYTC secretary Jim Gray said during a news briefing Tuesday morning. “We are returning to the public a bridge that is strong and sturdy and safe and ready to serve our needs for many more years to come.”
At 1 p.m., KYTC tweeted that it would be “about an hour” before law enforcement would begin the phased reopening of the eight-mile stretch of Interstate 71/75 leading north toward the bridge.
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The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky broke ground Tuesday on a new facility that will be able to hold 68 people per night. Those seeking aid will be able to shower, do laundry and connect to services. Executive Director Kim Webb said if there was ever a time to realize the importance of a safe place, it is now. This is our future, Webb said. This is where we re going. Im proud to lead this organization on behalf of all of our volunteers, the thousands of guests we ve sheltered in these past 13 years, our donors, and our volunteers, we thank you.
Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky breaks ground on new Covington location It takes a community solution
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The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky plans an addition to this building to create its new location.
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COVINGTON, Ky. â After years of searching for a permanent location, the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky officially broke ground Tuesday on a new home to serve people experiencing homelessness.
The building at 436 W. 13
th Street in Covington will be expanded as part of a $2 million renovation and build-out that Executive Director Kim Webb said she hopes will be complete before next winter.