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Covington City Solicitor Michael Bartlett announced his resignation Tuesday night but noted that it is not related to other recent departures from City Hall, such as the resignations of City Manager David Johnston and Assistant City Manager Bruce Applegate. My next mission is an opportunity that I cannot turn down. It is something that is potentially life changing for my family and it is an opportunity to help change the lives of my future teammates, Bartlett wrote in his resignation letter, accepted by the city commission. Although I will miss the daily interactions with our staff and officials, I will be close by watching with pride as the City grows and prospers.
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A parking ban on Dixie Highway-Pike Street goes into effect Wednesday, an effort by city of Covington officials to mitigate traffic jams on city streets.
Officials said they’re taking the step reluctantly due to traffic caused by out-of-town drivers seeking a way around the backed-up Brent Spence Bridge.
“We absolutely would rather not take away any parking, or barricade off any streets. But we’re being forced to do so to prevent even bigger disruption caused by a project that is entirely beyond our control and not of our doing, City Manager David Johnston said in a release.
The bridge will be closed from February until November.
Local businesses concerned about impending Roebling Bridge closure By Courtney King | January 28, 2021 at 10:47 PM EST - Updated January 29 at 7:20 AM
KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (FOX19) - Some Covington businesses are frustrated over news from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that the John A. Roebling Bridge, one of the regionâs architectural icons, needs a nine-month closure.
A partial closure will begin Feb. 1, and the full closure will take effect Feb. 15.
Crews will embark on an overdue $4.7 million restoration project that will run until the end of 2021, though the bridge is expected to reopen in November.