BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE CORRIDOR

Originally designed to carry 80,000 vehicles per day, the Brent Spence Bridge included just three lanes of traffic running on each of its two decks when it opened in 1963. It quickly became a critical component for both local and interstate traffic. Area residents use it to get around town, regional travelers cross the Ohio River, and trucks transport goods - more than $2 billion worth per day - along the I-71/75 corridor to Canada, Florida, and all parts in between.