Today marks the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project’s official groundbreaking.
A ceremony marked the start of construction on the main part of the $4 billion-plus project – a new bridge over the Ohio River first, to be followed by reconfiguration of the existing bridge.
Attending the invite-only 1 p.m. event were Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, Ohio U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman, Federal Highway Administration Administrator Sean McMaster and other officials.
Friday’s ceremony marked the start of what will be a “historic project,” Gov. Beshear said.
“Today, after decades of planning and preparation, we are finally breaking ground on a solution to the traffic headaches and interstate commerce delays caused by the overcrowded Brent Spence Bridge,” DeWine said. “This new companion bridge will make our roads safer and our economy stronger, while demonstrating what’s possible when states and the federal government work together to solve our biggest challenges.”
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: DeWine, Beshear break ground for Brent Spence Bridge project
Reporting by Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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