Getting to the Glow - A BLINK Travel Guide

Know your options when navigating around construction through the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor

Cincinnati's BLINK Festival at Music Hall. Shutterstock photo.

CINCINNATI - If you’re heading to BLINK this Thursday, October 8, through Sunday, October 11, a little route planning can brighten your night.

BLINK Cincinnati is the nation’s largest public art festival, transforming the city into a vibrant, immersive experience of light, projection mapping, murals, and interactive installations.

For those planning to drive to the event, here are the best ways to get there:

SOUTHBOUND TO DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI AND COVINGTON

Traveling south on I-75 in Ohio, the options to get to downtown Cincinnati include:

• Freeman Avenue (Exit 1F)
• Seventh Street (Exit 1E)
• Fifth Street (Exit 1C)
• New Temporary Third Street Ramp (Exit 1A)

Continuing south across the Brent Spence Bridge to Covington, use:

• Fifth Street/Crescent Avenue (Exit 192) or
• Pike Street/12th Street/MLK Jr. Boulevard (Exit 191)

NORTHBOUND FROM KENTUCKY

Traveling north on I-71/75 in Kentucky, the best route to Covington is the Fifth Street exit (Exit 192).

Continuing north across the Brent Spence Bridge into Cincinnati, motorists may follow:

• Fifth Street (Exit 1C) or
• S. 50/West Sixth Street (Exit 1D) to the Linn Street exit

EASTBOUND

When traveling eastbound on U.S. 50/West Sixth Street, the best exits to reach downtown Cincinnati include:

• Freeman Avenue to Mehring Way
• New Temporary Third Street Ramp
• Fifth Street

WESTBOUND

Traveling westbound on U.S. 50/Columbia Parkway, all access points are open, so drivers can make their way to downtown by way of Third Street, Sixth Street or Pike to Fourth Street.

About the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project

The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project is one of the nation’s most significant transportation transformations, spanning eight miles of I-71/75 in Kentucky and I-75 in Ohio. Construction will begin with the new companion bridge to the west of the Brent Spence Bridge and one mile of approach work in each state. In addition to the new bridge, the project will restripe the existing Brent Spence Bridge to carry local traffic; improve safety and reduce congestion by separating local and through travel; redesign ramp configurations throughout the corridor; and add new pedestrian and bicycle connections linking neighborhoods to jobs and transit. This once-in-a-generation investment will strengthen national freight movement, support local businesses and workforce growth, and enhance quality of life for the millions who rely on this critical corridor. For more information, visit brentspencebridgecorridor.com.