Brent Spence Bridge

The crane floated up to a staging spot on the Covington riverbank east of the Brent Spence Bridge called Pete Rose Pier. The crane will be used for preparatory work.

A tugboat is making a journey down the Mississippi River and up the Ohio River to deliver a massive crane. It will be used to construct footers for the companion bridge.

After decades of efforts to fund the massive project, the Brent Spence Bridge's long, lonely wait for a companion is nearing its end.

Ohio and Kentucky will break ground on the new Brent Spence companion bridge Friday.

Construction has begun on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project, with the companion bridge slated for completion in 2031.

Just don't call it "Mid-worth Hall." Despite demolition of a 1960s addition to make way for the Brent Spence companion bridge, the vast majority of the original 1904 rail freight building will remain intact and receive new windows and masonry work.

The Ohio Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced approval Monday by the Ohio Controlling Board for authority to finalize construction plans, meaning construction may begin in earnest soon.

It's part of a bridge replacement project tied to the Brent Spence companion bridge.

Public safety, city budgets and a big one... the Brent Spence Bridge.

Longworth Hall was once one of the longest buildings in the world when it was built in 1904. It's about to get somewhat shorter — but will also see some significant renovations.