Narrows Bridge decking and railing installed; final asphalt and sidewalk phase slated next

City staff told the Erlanger City Council on June 3 that work on the Narrows Bridge is nearly complete: the contractor has installed new decking and railing and final asphalt will be placed this month.

“...they have installed a new decking on there, and the railing and, final asphalt will be going on this month, and that project will be wrapped up this month,” a city staff member reported during the meeting.

Council members asked about the narrow sidewalks associated with the bridge. Staff said the bridge and sidewalk work are two separate projects: phase 1 (bridge) is being completed now and phase 2 (sidewalks) is in engineering. Staff told council that remaining engineering challenges are being resolved and that the sidewalks project is planned to be advertised for bid July 1, with construction to follow in the coming fiscal year.

Staff did not provide a specific construction schedule beyond the month‑of completion for the bridge decking and the July bid target for the sidewalks engineering procurement.