Brent Spence Corridor Project Construction to Begin in 2026

The $3.6 billion project will transform an eight-mile portion of the I-71/75 interstate corridor between KY & OH.

A rendering of the Brent Spence Companion Bridge. 

CINCINNATI - Construction of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project (BSBC) is scheduled to start sometime in early 2026. 

According to multiple reports, the Ohio Department of Transportation confirmed the tentative start schedule to Cincinnati City Council earlier this week. 

The $3.6 billion BSBC Project will transform an eight-mile portion of the I-71/75 interstate corridor between Kentucky and Ohio. The cost of the companion bridge and updates to the existing bridge will be split 50/50 by Ohio and Kentucky, with each paying for the approach work occurring in their respective state.

Stretching from the Western Hills Viaduct in Ohio to Dixie Highway in Kentucky, the project includes a new companion bridge immediately to the west of the existing Brent Spence Bridge, which is structurally sound and will remain in service for decades to come. The Brent Spence Bridge will be restriped to three lanes instead of four to improve safety and carry only local traffic. 

Earlier this year, the bridge design for the new companion bridge was released. The selected design is a cable-stayed independent deck bridge. Compared to the other options considered, this design is lower in cost and easier to build.

The project will need an estimated six million hours worked by nearly 700 tradespeople. 

For more information, visit Investing in Local Communities and the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor.