Council keeps pedestrian-bridge study alive but won't commit to construction; 5–1 vote to complete additional design and analysis
After months of design work, Covington council voted 5–1 to use remaining grant funds to advance feasibility and up to 15% design work for a proposed pedestrian bridge on SR 516, while several members said they do not support immediate construction because of parking impacts and safety concerns associated with elevator approaches.
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The City Council voted 5–1 on May 13 to continue feasibility and preliminary design work for a proposed pedestrian bridge along SR 516, directing staff to use remaining grant funds for further analysis and up to a roughly 15% level of design while stopping short of a construction commitment.
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