All lanes on I-71/75 SB on Brent Spence Bridge to close briefly Wednesday afternoon. Here's why.

All lanes on I-71/75 SB on Brent Spence Bridge to close briefly Wednesday afternoon. Here's why. Advertisement Updated: 8:46 AM EST Nov 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Fletcher Keel Digital Editor All lanes on I-71/75 SB on Brent Spence Bridge to close briefly Wednesday afternoon. Here's why. Updated: 8:46 AM EST Nov 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Fletcher Keel Digital Editor CINCINNATI — Heads up, drivers! All lanes on Interstate 71/75 south on the Brent Spence Bridge and in Covington are set to close Wednesday as part of a rolling roadblock. Advertisement The closures are part of the Brent Spence Corridor Project. On the Ohio side, the roadblock will start on the approach to the bridge, and will stretch into Kentucky, near MLK Jr. Boulevard. Hearst Owned The Fourth Street on-ramp to I-71/75 south will also be closed during the roadblock. The closure is expected to begin at 2 p.m., and last 15 minutes. Drivers are asked to use I-471 and I-275 to get around any backups. Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Stacy Keach, star of stage and 'Mike Hammer' series, dies at 85 Video shows small plane clipping pickup truck while landing on busy Florida road Ole Miss student apologizes after video showing women making racist gestures sparks backlash Democrats will now control more states. Could that mean an effective end to the Electoral College?