Brent Spence Bridge

The primary contractor on the Brent Spence Companion bridge project is accused of side-stepping federal regulations on small business, minority, and women-owned business hiring.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says they wanted something that was cost-effective with an iconic look.

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Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray says the $3.6 billion companion bridge project is trucking along.

Trump's order halts funds for a large swath of projects, but it's unclear just how far it goes and what all is included.

A traffic analysis by the Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments says two Downtown bridges are picking up most of the traffic.

The Federal Highway Administration's Title VI office is investigating a complaint filed last year that the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor expansion will disproportionately affect minority communities.

ODOT and KYTC project managers say the approaches to the bridges over the Ohio River should have a smaller impact on the neighborhoods they're in.

The project passed an environmental review, which means it can now advance to design and construction.

Critics of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project cite environmental and equity concerns, but transportation officials say the project is necessary and will be a vast improvement.