COVINGTON, Ky. —

The 12 th Street Bridge between Covington and Newport has reopened six days ahead of schedule after emergency repairs were made on Tuesday.

The closure was announced on Monday after Kentucky Transportation Cabinet engineers discovered a potential issue with a bridge joint. Advertisement

The bridge was closed out of an abundance of caution and construction crews worked quickly Tuesday to repair the issue.

Crews then closed the Monday to use hydraulic jacks to temporarily lift it up. They then installed new bearings, which are important for support and flexibility when the temperature changes. This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

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