Exciting projects continue to develop in Ohio! One of the largest development is the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor, an estimated $3.6 billion dollar bridge project spanning eight miles of I-71 and I-75 going all the way from Cincinnati, Ohio into Newport, Kentucky.

On June 18th, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear unveiled the selected design for the companion bridge that will be built next to the existing Brent Spence Bridge, marking a major milestone for the project.

“Construction of a bridge takes a long time,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in a released video statement. “It’s going to take a number of years to do this, but we want to show people that we’re making progress on that.” The Brent Spence Bridge is expected to take eight years to complete.

Due to the scale, timeline, and cost of the project, the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio has emphasized its goal to make the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor a major employment opportunity for the local community to kickstart new trades careers and apprenticeships.The project is expected to employ approximately 1,100 workers over the course of the project, of which  all construction positions will be prevailing wage positions with the majority being union workers.

Laborers’ Local 265 of Cincinnati has worked closely with the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Team, hosting workforce development meetings and giving input on the workforce and training needed to build the project.They, alongside other unions in the region, are listed as career resources and partners for the project.

This bridge project has also been boosted by the selection of Kokosing and Walsh Construction. Both Walsh and Kokosing are national construction builders signatory in Ohio and boast a number of union laborer employees across the state.

The Ohio Laborers look forward to working together to play a major role in this union-friendly project. To learn more about the Brent Spence Bridge and get updates on its progress, visit https://brentspencebridgecorridor.com.