'We've been here before': Ohio bridge serves as a reminder of political hurdle Biden faces as infrastructure negotiations begin
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The Brent Spence Bridge spanning the Ohio River has long been a political football and symbol of government dysfunction. On one of the busiest US trucking routes, the gridlock serves as a reminder of unfulfilled promises in the infrastructure debate.
On one of the busiest trucking routes in the United States, with more than $1 billion in freight passing across it every day, the gridlock serves as a constant reminder of unfulfilled promises in the nation's long-running infrastructure debate. "It's been batted around by both parties for a long time, but the need is now," said Brad Slabaugh, general manager of Hilltop Companies, a construction firm that sits in the shadow of the bridge. "We had promises from past administrations and we would like to see those promises come through."More Related News