In fact, the project should be finished on schedule, WLWT Eyewitness News 5's Susanne Horgan reported. The pedestrian walkway will be open on April 26, according to officals.
But its completion might not be entirely free of suspense, Horgan reported. The Cincinnati side of the bridge appears somewhat behind the Newport side."That's really not true at all," Cincinnati City Architect Bob Richardson said. "(Newport) started a little bit earlier, while we were still trying to get our funding in place. But we're catching up, and soon we'll be totally in concert with the south bank of Newport."Regardless, Southbank Partners Inc. President Wally Pagan said he's excited about what the bridge will offer to the Tri-State."It kind of solidifies the wholeness of the region," said Pagan, who dismissed any competitive notions. "You never like to say, 'Kentucky versus Ohio,' because we're a team."Please follow WLWT Eyewitness News 5 and ChannelCincinnati.com for updates to this story as they become available.
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