The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is advising NKY motorists of an emergency closure of the 12th Street — Girl Scout — Bridge in Kenton and Campbell counties. This closure is in place effective immediately.

Police dispatch notified KYTC District 6 of a potential issue with a bridge joint. Following a review of the bridge on Monday, KYTC bridge inspectors and engineers have closed the bridge out of an abundance of caution to motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

A KYTC Structures Crew will be performing the emergency repair work. The work will consist of using hydraulic jacks to temporarily lift the bridge. Crews will then access under the bridge to place the new bridge bearings before safely reopening the bridge to the public.

The primary purpose of bridge bearings is to provid

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