Significant Traffic Delays Expected as President Biden Visits to Talk Brent Spence Project

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 10:27 AM

The traffic impacts will take place this morning and last into the afternoon.

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(Covington, Ky.) – Significant traffic delays are expected in northern Kentucky today due to a visit from President Joe Biden.

Biden, along with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, are expected to fly into CVG this morning ahead of a news conference near the Brent Spence Bridge.

Significant traffic delays are expected on Interstate 275 and Interstate 71/75 as well as streets around the Brent Spence Bridge in Covington.

According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, there is a possibility of rolling roadblocks and temporary closures of bridges, overpasses and highways during the time frame of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Motorists are encouraged to avoid the above areas and take I-471 to reduce delays.