ROADSHOW
Week of Jan. 11, 2026

Here, you'll find all of the NEW projects, maintenance, and other work taking place in our 11 county district:

Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson Counties

Click the button below to take a look at all of the projects happening right now.

New items or changes in project status are italicized.

*Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may occur, so the information below is strictly of an advisory nature and is subject to change with no notice.

Pothole patching, sweeping, drain & ditch work, litter pick up, brush clearing, culvert repairs and additional work by our KYTC maintenance crews may occur on major interstates/state routes during non-peak daytime hours and at night. 

Motorists should watch for roadside maintenance on interstates/highways throughout the district DAILY. We will send out information to the public if these tasks require significant impacts to traffic.

KY 8 Licking River Bridge Closure Update

The KY 8 Licking River Bridge between Covington and Newport in Kenton and Campbell counties will close to all users on Monday, Jan. 12 at 9 a.m. Digital message boards will be in place to warn road users of the upcoming closure.

Motorists will use a signed detour utilizing the Girl Scout Bridge (KY 1120/MLK Jr. Blvd./11th Street in Newport). An all-stop condition will be in place at Fourth and Garrard Streets in Covington.

Pedestrians and bicyclists will have access to a free shuttle service provided by the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK). This shuttle service will operate seven-days-a-week​ and will include four stops in both Covington and Newport. Operating hours will be as follows:

• Weekdays: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Weekends: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

​The bridge is expected to reopen in Summer 2028. For more information about the bridge replacement project – be sure to check out the project website here.​

I-71 Widening Project in Gallatin and Carroll Counties

• I-71 Southbound -- 56 - 58 mile points -- On Monday, Jan. 12, a single left lane closure will be in place near the Sparta/Warsaw (Exit 57) exit between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The lane will reopen by 3 p.m. This traffic impact is part of the ongoing widening project on I-71 in Gallatin and Carroll counties. You can find more information about the project here.

• Combs-Hehl Bridge – 73.4 – 73.1 mile point – A T-1 steel repair project on the Combs-Hehl Bridge, which spans the Ohio River between Kentucky and Ohio, is now complete.
  
  
• AA Highway (KY 9) and KY 709 Intersection – A project to add two new turning lanes at the AA Highway (KY 9) and KY 709 intersection is now complete.

Didn't see the project you're looking for?

This report highlights NEW projects and UPDATES for on-going projects. Our website roadshow stores ALL the information for all the projects that are currently taking place around the district. Please visit the link below for the most detailed project descriptions.

Contact the D6 PIO Office for More Information:

Jake Ryle | Jake.Ryle@ky.gov

James Heatherly | James.Heatherly@ky.gov