Brent Spence Bridge Corridor April 30, 2025 eNewsletter

Plans are underway for the demolition and subsequent reconstruction of a portion of Longworth Hall to accommodate the new Brent Spence companion bridge. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is leading this effort as part of the larger Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.

A 200-foot section at the east end of Longworth Hall (near I-71/I-75) will be removed. This section primarily represents the newer portion of the building, added in the 1960s, rather than the original structure.

ODOT plans to preserve the building's historic character by salvaging as many original bricks as possible from the demolition, using the material for the construction of a new exterior wall designed to match the original east facade.

The remaining original portion of Longworth Hall built in 1904 will receive comprehensive upgrades, including brick cleaning, repairing and refreshing the mortar, brick replacement, and window improvements. These renovations aim to preserve this National Register of Historic Places landmark for decades to come.

Work is scheduled to begin in May 2025 with completion anticipated by Spring 2026.

The main parking lot will remain open throughout construction while some areas will be temporarily blocked for safety. The parking lot will continue to be available for use at reduced capacity for Bengals home games this fall.

GET READY - WORK OPPORTUNITIES COMING SOON!



Big progress is happening on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project

After months of careful planning, construction work is set to get underway starting later this year. This first phase includes important jobs like site preparation, utility work, and improving intersections.

This means several new opportunities are opening up for local businesses and workers to help build this important project. Several chances to bid on work are available now, and many more will be posted in the coming months.

Find out how you or your business can get involved by visiting the Walsh Kokosing Joint Venture project website. Keep checking for site updates and share with your network.

BUILDING A CAREER IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES

With 700 or more workers needed at the height of its construction, the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project represents a one-of-a-kind opportunity to pursue a job in the construction trades. Project managers say the eight-mile-long project could be the pathway to a fulfilling and rewarding career. Hear ODOT and KYTC Project Managers Tommy Arnold and Stacee Hans talk about why there’s never been a better time to embark on a construction career here.

WALSH KOKOSING SPONSORS ACI CONSTRUCTION CAREER DAYS 2025

More than 3,200 students from 60-plus high schools Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana will converge on the Warren County Fairgrounds for Allied Construction Industries (ACI) Career Days this week. One of the largest construction-based career exploration events in the United States, ACI Construction Career Days is set for April 30 – May 1.

ACI Construction Career Days highlights the many facets of the built environment and allows students to experience a variety of trades as they engage with the area’s top employers, educators, trade schools and apprenticeship programs. As an event sponsor, representatives from Walsh Kokosing will be on-hand to talk to students interested in following a construction career path. Find out more (and see the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project video from 2024) here.

PROJECT TEAM PROMOTES WORK ZONE SAFETY

"Respect the Zone - So We All Get Home"

According to the latest data from the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, there were more than 96,000 estimated work zone crashes and over 37,000 work zone injuries in 2022 alone. Of those incidents, 891 individuals were killed in those work zones, and nearly 100 of those fatalities were roadway workers.

Stretching from the Western Hills Viaduct in Ohio to Dixie Highway in Kentucky, the estimated $3.6 billion project will be built without tolls and transform an eight-mile portion of the I-71/75 interstate corridor, including a companion bridge immediately to the west of the existing bridge. More information about the project is available at BrentSpenceBridgeCorridor.com.