Brent Spence Bridge Corridor

“Looking northwest during steel installation at Pier No. 3, from top of levee on Kentucky side." Photo taken on October 29, 1962 by Brand Studios. From the archives of the City of Cincinnati, Division of Engineering. #TBT

Attention subcontractors: the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will need 700 to 1,000 trades workers.

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Primary goals of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project:

• Improve traffic flow and level of service;

• Improve safety;

• Correct geometric deficiencies;

• Maintain connections to key regional and national transportation corridors.

Mussels bound for new home upstream

In August, a consulting firm that specializes in rare, threatened and endangered species will begin the process of relocating mussels in the Ohio River to make way for the companion bridge that will be built as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for our Monthly Opportunities Update. This virtual meeting is a chance for prospective subcontractors and suppliers to learn about bid opportunities, ask questions, and discover how to get involved. Email bsbbwe@walshgroup.com to receive your invite!

· Approximately 50 suppliers have provided materials for the project.

· These statistics include firms and suppliers of all sizes, including at least 49 local firms.

DID YOU KNOW?

· The project team has completed more than 1 million hours of work on the project design. More than 350 full-time designers currently work on the project.

· There are 31 different design firms working on the project and 21 other subcontracted firms have contributed.

Think you've got a lot to do? Managers for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project have 17,000 tasks on their to-do list.

Want to build Greater Cincinnati's new Ohio River bridge? Hundreds of jobs available Want to help build a new Ohio bridge? First stop: Neighborhood libraries.

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"Want to build Greater Cincinnati's new Ohio River bridge? Hundreds of jobs available"

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Have an interest in a career in construction? Stop by the Avondale Library Branch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday to meet the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor team and learn about opportunities associated with the project. No experience is needed. Just bring your interest and questions!

At first, Marlene Purdie was skeptical about whether she could successfully bid for the contract to provide janitorial services at the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project offices. “The process was much easier than I expected,” Purdie said. “I was pleasantly surprised.”

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently unveiled the design of the new companion bridge to be built as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.

Visit the project website to view a flyover video, renderings of the new bridge and more.

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We’re headed to the library! Stop by these Cincinnati libraries this year to meet the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project team and learn about opportunities in construction careers.

Second Thursday of every month: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. First stop: July 10, Avondale Branch

The Brent Spence Bridge was constructed in the 1960s to carry around 80,000 vehicles/day, but the daily I-75/I-71 traffic load is now 160,000 vehicles. Because I-75 is a key freight corridor, the congestion impacts commerce & commuters who travel the corridor in the eastern U.S.

Attention subcontractors: The @bsbcorridor.bsky.social Project will need 700 to 1,000 trades workers.

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Work is slated to begin later this year, but you can already experience the new companion bridge and explore how the @bsbcorridor.bsky.social project will transform the Greater Cincinnati region right on your connected device.

Click the link for “fly-through” videos & more

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This is what the existing Brent Spence Bridge, known then simply as the Cincinnati-Covington Bridge, looked like just six weeks before its grand opening. Cincinnati's Brand Studios captured this northeast-facing view from the Covington levee, showing the structure emerging across the Ohio River #TBT

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Join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. for a monthly opportunities update. This virtual meeting allows prospective subcontractors and suppliers to learn about upcoming bid opportunities, ask questions, and discover how to get involved. Email bsbbwe@walshgroup.com for your invite!

The selected companion bridge design is a cable-stayed independent deck bridge. Instead of using a traditional steel truss to support the bi-level bridge’s lower deck, both decks will be supported by a cabling system.

View renderings and a project flyover video here: brentspencebridgecorridor.com

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear today unveiled the selected design concept for the companion bridge that will be built next to the existing Brent Spence Bridge, marking a major milestone in the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.

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Attention subcontractors: The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will need 700 to 1,000 trades workers.

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Nikki Boden of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Joe Smithson of the Ohio Department of Transportation are the lead designers on the @bsbcorridor.bsky.social Project, but it takes a lot more than the two of them to engineer the megaproject. Hundreds more, in fact.

Throwback image from March 28, 1963, looking north along the lower deck of the Covington approach to the bridge, from Pier No. 4. Photo by Brand Studios. #TBT

Construction trades workers on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project have the potential to create generational wealth for themselves and their families.

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Q: Why use the progressive design-build process?

A: The owner and design-build firm can collaborate on the design every step of the way, fostering innovation. In addition, they work together to manage the project’s price, modifying the design as needed and jointly addressing market uncertainties.

RESPECT THE ZONE – SO WE ALL GET HOME

🐢 Slow down in work zones
👀 Stay alert when approaching construction areas
📵 Eliminate all distractions while driving

Q: What is progressive design-build?

A: It’s a project delivery method where the owner, designer, and builder work together from the very beginning. Unlike traditional approaches, the design and budget evolve side-by-side, allowing for real-time input, better cost control, and fewer surprises.

Walsh Kokosing Design-Build Team

MORE WORK OPPORTUNITIES COMING SOON

After months of planning, construction is set to get underway later this year. This first phase includes important jobs like site preparation, utility work, and improving intersections.

Find out how you or your business can get involved: www.walshkokosing.com

From the archives: today’s Throwback Thursday post shares details of the 1958 bridge type announcement for “The New Cincinnati-Covington Ohio River Bridge.” #TBT