Cincinnati Contractors: The $3.6B Brent Spence Bridge Is the Biggest Infrastructure Project in the Tri-State, Are Your Rental Invoices Right?

The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project is a $3.6 billion, 6+ year mega-build led by the Walsh-Kokosing Joint Venture. It's one of the largest active infrastructure projects in the country, a new companion bridge over the Ohio River plus 8 miles of highway reconstruction. Crawler cranes, barge cranes, pile drivers, excavators, boom lifts, the equipment demand is enormous and sustained. TrueRent shows Cincinnati contractors exactly where their rental vendors are charging above market on this historic build.

Bridge construction is one of the most equipment-intensive types of work. Barge-mounted cranes, specialized pile driving rigs, and heavy lift equipment don't have standard rate cards, which means rental companies have wide latitude on pricing. On a $3.6B project running 6+ years, even a 5% rental overcharge compounds into millions. Environmental fees, fuel surcharges, mobilization charges, and standby rates are where the money hides.