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I-471 closed from river to I-275 in NKY after bridge fire
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I-471 closed from river to I-275 in NKY after bridge fire

Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, spanning both sides of Interstate 471 over the Ohio River Closed Friday morning due to a large fire.

The bridge will likely remain closed during rush hour, according to a 4 a.m. update.

Here’s the latest on how the closure is affecting traffic

9:27am: There continues to be heavy traffic on the Taylor-Southgate Bridge and US-27, Wave users report.

8:48 am – Motorists experience bumper-to-bumper traffic on East Pete Rose Way.

8:41 am – Riverside Drive in Cincinnati shows heavy bumper-to-bumper traffic, according to Waze. The app also shows moderate traffic along Columbia Parkway.

8:35 am – There’s bumper-to-bumper traffic on Monmouth and East Third Streets in Newport.

8:27 am There is heavy traffic on the Taylor-Southgate Bridge as drivers head towards the bridge. of WazeA community-based navigation application.

7:55 am – The closure of I-471 has been moved back to I-275 in Northern Kentucky. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet traffic map shows traffic congestion has stopped in the area.

See the latest reports from Waze users

What are the alternative routes along the Ohio River?

When one bridge needs maintenance or repair, drivers turn to the other. Here they are Other bridges used by vehicles in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas To cross Ohio.

This is breaking news and will be updated.

Enquirer media partner Fox19 contributed to this report.