(PHOTO CAPTION: Covington Public Works employees smooth out an emergency fix of Wayman Branch Road.)
COVINGTON, Ky. - Road crews were finishing up the emergency repair of Wayman Branch Road in South Covington on Wednesday with the road expected to re-open by the end of the work day.
Covington’s Public Works Department shut down the road Monday and its crews worked around the ...
COVINGTON, Ky. - The long-awaited reconstruction of Latonia Avenue will be delayed by the recent rain.
The contractor for the project, Riegler Blacktop, notified the City this week that complications from the wet weather will push back the anticipated start date of the project about two weeks - from the week of April 30 to the second week of May.
That new date also is dependent on th...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Get ready for the smell of fresh asphalt.
The City of Covington’s annual repaving program should begin in mid-May and finish within three months, thanks to a contract approved Tuesday night by the City Commission.
The Commission voted 5-0 to contract with Bluegrass Paving, Inc. of Florence for an amount not to exceed $694,262.87, which includes m...
COVINGTON, Ky. - A digital radio tower that enables police, fire and other first responders to communicate during emergencies in the northern part of Kenton County will be built in a wooded area on the edge of Devou Park, replacing the nearby tower that was damaged by a storm and torn down last August.
The Covington City Commission voted 5-0 tonight to execute an agreement giving ...
COVINGTON, Ky. - A section of Wayman Branch Road - which links Ky. 16 and Ky. 17 south of Pioneer Park - will be closed for three days beginning Monday for emergency repair.
Water draining down the hill from the north has undercut the road bed, creating a deep crack along the center line and causing one lane to drop about 6 inches lower than the other, Covington Public Works Director Rick D...
COVINGTON, Ky. - The teeth-rattling drive on Latonia Avenue is about to get better.
Weather permitting, the long-awaited second phase of the reconstruction of the heavily traveled city street will kick off the week beginning April 30, Covington’s Public Works Department announced today. The $631,000 project should be finished by Oct. 30.
“This is a big deal, a b...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Saw-wielding workers from Covington's Urban Forestry Division are currently pruning trees in the Eastside and Austinburg neighborhoods.
Residents should be mindful of temporary parking restrictions as the crews go about their work - the third phase of a nearly four-year cycle to improve the health and safety of over 4,000 trees on the City's streetscapes and in its parks.
The ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Like to dig in the dirt? Think blacktop and concrete are prettier with a touch of green? Then Covington needs you this Saturday.
The city is recruiting volunteers to help plant nearly 50 trees along East 18th Street in celebration of Arbor Day 2018 and the city’s 14th year as a Tree City USA.
No special skills or tools are needed – just an interest in strengtheni...
The Water Main Break at the Intersection of 5th and Main Has Been Repaired.
All repairs to the water main break at the intersection of 5th and Main have been made and the road has been open since Sunday afternoon.
The City of Covington would like to thank The Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) and The Northern Kentucky Sanitation District 1 (SD1) for their quick response a...
The City is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join the Department of Public Improvements.
Job Title: Project Engineer
Department: Department of Public Improvements
Salary: $73,499.00 - $97,688.00 (DOQ)
Summary:
Under the general supervision and direction of the Director of Public Works, provides technical assistance and engineering expertise for various public works f...