03/21/2026
As preparations continue for Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project work, crews will close Crescent Avenue southbound from West 3rd Street to West 4th Street March 19 through approximately April 9 for water main relocation. During the closure, traffic on southbound Crescent Avenue will be detoured on 3rd Street. The street will reopen for Reds Opening Weekend, March 26-29, and then close again to complete the work.
Thursday, March 19 – Thursday, April 9
• At 7 a.m. on March 19, Crescent Avenue southbound will close at West 3rd Street in Covington.
• Traffic on southbound Crescent Avenue will be detoured eastbound on West 3rd Street to southbound on Philadelphia Street to westbound on West 4th Street, back to Crescent Avenue.
• The detour maintains access to Interstate 75 south at the 4th Street ramp.
• Crescent Avenue will fully reopen to accommodate Reds Opening Weekend, Thursday, March 26-Sunday, March 29.
• On Monday, March 30, Crescent Avenue southbound will close again to complete the work.
• One lane will reopen on or about Thursday, April 9.
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