Roebling Bridge inspections to close lanes, pedestrian walkway [Video]

COVINGTON, Ky. — Scheduled inspection work on the Roebling bridge will cause lane and sidewalk closures throughout the next week.

The work begins Monday and should last until August 26, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a press release. There are no specific times for the closures – drivers will be directed by flaggers on-site.

The “Non-Redundant Steel Tension Member” inspection is a “hands-on examination of the bridge’s critical members,” according to KYTC.

According to KYTC, in the past, this type of inspection was every two years, with the last one being done in August 2022. Going forward, it will be required every 12 months, KYTC said.

KYTC said weather could delay the work, but the WCPO Super 9-day forecast shows clear skies through the time the work is scheduled to be done.

Drivers looking to cross the Ohio River might consider the Taylor Southgate Bridge to the east, the …