Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $750,000 funding initiative to support Covington, Kentucky, businesses affected by two major bridge construction projects, aiming to alleviate disruptions for local commuters and enterprises. “I’ve seen some construction going on, they’ve been talking about this for years. It affects us. People don’t like to be inconvenienced, that’s the way it is,” Randy Gearding, owner of Riverfront Pizza & Sports Bar, said.The funding, distributed over five years, is intended to keep the community informed and promote local businesses during the construction of the companion bridge and the demolition of the Fourth Street Bridge. Extensive work is set to begin next year, including pylon construction for the Brent Spence Bridge and the addition of three arches, two driving lanes, and a multi-use path for the Fourth Street Bridge. Business owners like Gearding hope the financial assistance will offset the anticipated inconvenience. “Anything that can help out because it’s really tough to be in this business nowadays and it’s not getting any easier. So, anything they can help us with would be great,” Gearding said.Both projects are expected to see extensive work next year, with overnight ramp closures planned between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $750,000 funding initiative to support Covington, Kentucky, businesses affected by two major bridge construction projects, aiming to alleviate disruptions for local commuters and enterprises.
“I’ve seen some construction going on, they’ve been talking about this for years. It affects us. People don’t like to be inconvenienced, that’s the way it is,” Randy Gearding, owner of Riverfront Pizza & Sports Bar, said.
The funding, distributed over five years, is intended to keep the community informed and promote local businesses during the construction of the companion bridge and the demolition of the Fourth Street Bridge.
Extensive work is set to begin next year, including pylon construction for the Brent Spence Bridge and the addition of three arches, two driving lanes, and a multi-use path for the Fourth Street Bridge.
Business owners like Gearding hope the financial assistance will offset the anticipated inconvenience.
“Anything that can help out because it’s really tough to be in this business nowadays and it’s not getting any easier. So, anything they can help us with would be great,” Gearding said.
Both projects are expected to see extensive work next year, with overnight ramp closures planned between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
