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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 10

Brent Spence ramp closures are coming and water rates may rise

Plus, Sal Stewart wins NL Rookie of the Year and a Covington startup gets bought.

The 5AM Covington team2 stories17 sources5 min read

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Brent Spence Bridge work will bring more ramp closures to downtown Cincinnati after the new year

The new bridge is expected to open in 2031

  1. New yearRamps at Sixth Street over I-75 start closing after the new year.
  2. 2031The new companion bridge is expected to open to traffic.
  3. 2033The entire project is slated for completion.

Source: WLWT

If you cross the Brent Spence Bridge or head downtown, more closures are coming. WLWT reports that construction on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project is intensifying. The project builds a new bridge for highway traffic and rehabilitates the existing one for local use. Ohio DOT's Kathleen Fuller said closing the Sixth Street ramps over I-75, coming from Central Avenue, will be one of the first major things drivers see after the first of the year.

I-75 will generally stay open, with some overnight and weekend closures. Spectrum News Columbus listed overnight lane and ramp closures on I-75 and U.S. 50 West for the week of Nov. 2. We suggest checking before you head out.

  • More ramps closing: Seventh, Eighth and Ninth streets
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  • New companion bridge: expected to open in 2031
  • Whole project: slated for completion in 2033

7 yearsof construction that will reshape travel routes

Crews are doing much of the work all at once instead of staggering it over two decades.

Source: WLWT

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Greater Cincinnati Water Works wants a 9.5% rate increase every year from 2027 through 2031

If you get a Greater Cincinnati Water Works bill, a 9.5% rate increase each year is on the table. pitched it to a City Council committee Monday, and no vote was taken. Executive Director Andrea Yang said, "What's driving this is regulatory requirements from the federal government."

The average monthly increase would grow each year

Source: WCPO 9 Cincinnati

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2027$3.14
2028$3.41
2029$3.74
2030$4.09
2031$4.5

Councilman Mark Jeffreys questioned the 9.5% figure because it outpaces inflation. "I think we've got a lot more work to do in the next week or so before we vote on this," he said. WKRC reports the increase would begin in January 2027, and GCWW is expected back before the committee next week.

  • Lead lines left: 30,000; removal of 10% a year starts Nov. 2027
  • treatment cost: $90 million to $120 million, GCWW projects
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Covington deal

New York City's Yext closed on its acquisition of Covington-based Flamel.ai, effective Nov. 2. The companies signed a definitive agreement in September, and financial terms weren't disclosed. WKRC

AA Highway

Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined local and state officials Monday to break ground on a new road off the AA Highway in Campbell County. "This project has been 24 years in the making," Coleman said. Northern Kentucky Tribune

Reds rookie

Reds infielder Sal Stewart, 22, won the National League Rookie of the Year award Monday, beating finalists JJ Wetherholt and Carson Benge. His 112 RBIs set a franchise rookie record, and he's the first Reds player to win since Jonathan India in 2021. He's also the first Reds rookie with a 30-homer, 100-RBI season, and the ninth in franchise history to win the award. FOX19 has more on his path to the award. WKRCWLWTWCPO 9 CincinnatiCincinnati EnquirerFOX19

Sal Stewart hit 32 home runs and drove in 112 in his rookie year

2026 seasonStewart
Games played162
Batting average.263
Home runs32
RBIs112
Stolen bases15

Bengals

The Bengals and Steelers are both 6-2 and atop the AFC North, and they meet Sunday night at Paycor Stadium. Kickoff is Sun., Nov. 15, at 8:20 p.m. The Bengals beat the Falcons in Madrid last week. WLWT

Cycling

Campbell County's Adelise and Carden Bozeman were among eight top-10 finishes at the NICA Central Regional Festival and Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Nov. 7 and 8. Adelise won the JV1 Girls division. Northern Kentucky Tribune

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Brent Spence ramp closures are coming and water rates may rise

Plus, Sal Stewart wins NL Rookie of the Year and a Covington startup gets bought.

The TLDR

  1. Brent Spence work will close Sixth Street ramps after the new year
  2. GCWW wants 9.5% water rate hikes each year through 2031
  3. Covington's Flamel.ai has been bought by Yext
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