COVINGTON, Ky. —

The 4th Street Bridge, a key connector between Covington and Newport in Northern Kentucky, will close in three months for demolition and remain closed for over two years until a new bridge is built.

When it was built nearly 100 years ago, the 4th Street Bridge was a toll bridge, and now, as it is about to be torn down, it will exact a different kind of toll. Advertisement

Cory Wilson, project manager for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, said, "This bridge in 2026 will be 90 years old." He noted the need for change, stating, "A lot has changed in the way people use the bridge and who’s using the bridge."

Wilson explained that the new bridge will be constructed in the footprint of the existing bridge. The demolition of the current bridge will begin this winter, leav

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