Brent Spence Bridge

Some of the previous comments, although a bit old, mention being afraid of this bridge. It may be old, but it's not in danger of collapsing. The NTSB has indicated that a design flaw was at fault for the I-35W bridge's failure. I, for one, have no fears about crossing it, other than the fact that there are no longer any shoulders.

I really don't think this bridge is in danger of falling down unless it is not taken care of for thirty years. The only problem I see is it is too small for all of the cars and trucks that try to cross it at one time. People I know in Cincinnati say that ever since the bridge first opened it was terribly congested. I think the two states had no attention span when they were building the bridge. They should have made it at least five lanes on both decks with emergency shoulders, and built the ramps further away. I believe the bridge is still good and strong but just not wide enough for all of the traffic. I wouldnt worry about it falling down. Just stay away from it during rush hour. What I think it would take to take it down would be barges hitting the piers on purpose at one time, or being packed with all 120000 pound overloaded trucks stopped on it rocking which is very UNLIKELY TO HAPPEN. Yes, the bridge is not for I-75 & 71 traffic anymore and a wider bridge needs to be built soon. I dont know if a decision has been made for if this bridge will be demolished or be used for a different lighter road when the new one is built.

This bridge will probably be the next one to fall. It is so heavily traveled and is in such bad shape. There is no way it will last until 2015. Right now there are lane closures on the weekends and traffic is stopped on the bridge with all of the lanes full of semis and cars. This is just not safe. I try to avoid this bridge as much as I can. I just wish we could do something about this before we have a tragedy here in Cincinnati.

Being from the Dayton/Cincinnati area, I won't drive on this bridge for fear of a collapse. It is scary, and unsafe, especially for what it was used for. I, for one, will not be too terribly sad to see it go.

I lived in Cincinnati for over 30 years, befor moving to Michigan.

I feel that this is a chance for both Kentucky and Ohio to fix this problem of an eye-sore that has graced our states for over 40 years.

Why not replace it with a cable-stayed bridge or a nice bridge like the one being built in California (Oakland Bay Bridge).

This would give the area a much needed make over, to go with all the new construction on both sides of the Ohio river in the area.

This bridge needs to be replaced, especally since the collapes of the major bridge in Minneapolis Minnasota.

Scheduled for replacement in 2015. I-71 will move new bridge over Ohio River. I-75 will stay on Brent Spence Bridge or new wide bridge after 2015.