It’s Not Just the Bridge: What’s Really Deciding Which Covington Businesses Survive

Covington Businesses React to the Brent Spence Bridge Closures Stand outside Rosie's Tavern on West Seventh Street during the dinner rush, and the traffic feels different. Customers still arrive. Owner Dianne Gamble says getting into Covington has become noticeably harder since the Brent Spence Bridge closures began a month ago. I feel we're an island of…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 14, 20260Comments

Digital rendering of the new Brighton Approach Bridge spanning a roadway in Cincinnati, featuring a modernized concrete structure and upgraded pedestrian fencing.

Community News

New bridge opening reconnects neighborhoods after $8M project

The new bridge opening will reconnect key Cincinnati neighborhoods after years of limited access. This also marks the completion of a nearly $8 million infrastructure investment. Cincinnati officials say the long-awaited bridge project will restore a vital connection between several communities. The new structure replaces a nearly century-old bridge that had become unsafe for regular…

ByNina OliverioMarch 24, 20260Comments

Freight rail yard in Cincinnati with Norfolk Southern trains and multiple tracks at sunset

Community

The Cincinnati Rail Deal Has a Structural Problem — and It’s Already Showing

Cincinnati began seriously pursuing the sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway in late 2022. The deal closed on March 15, 2024, for $1.6 billion. Today, more than two years later, the trust fund created from that sale, known as the Cincinnati rail fund, is approaching $2 billion. On the surface, that looks like a success.…

ByAdam KoehlerMarch 23, 20260Comments

Road crews repave damaged lanes on Interstate 471 in Newport Kentucky after a gasoline tanker explosion burned sections of the roadway

News

I-471 Reopened Hours After Tanker Explosion in Newport

Interstate 471 Reopens After Overnight Tanker Explosion Interstate 471 reopened to traffic Saturday morning after a tanker explosion and fire forced the highway to shut down overnight in Newport,…

ByAdam KoehlerMarch 15, 20260Comments

I-471 Tanker Explosion Fire in Newport Kentucky

News

I-471 Fire in Newport Shuts Down Interstate After Tanker Explosion

I-471 Fire Triggers Massive Emergency Response The I-471 fire began around 10:10 p.m. on March 13, 2026, when a passenger vehicle crashed into a gasoline tanker truck traveling southbound …

ByAdam KoehlerMarch 14, 20260Comments

Lifestyle

Transportation in Cincinnati: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities

C incinnati, a city known for its rich history and vibrant neighborhoods, is at a critical juncture in its transportation development. As the city continues to grow and evolve, so too does the conversation around how best to move people and goods efficiently and sustainably. From the ongoing debate over public transit to the challenges…