The John A. Roebling Bridge will remain closed until the end of 2021, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
Officials said more time is needed for repairs to preserve the historic landmark.
The Roebling Bridge has been closed since Feb. 15. It was originally scheduled to reopen to traffic by the end of November.
Engineers with the transportation cabinet have since determined that additional repairs are needed, including replacing the expansion joints on the northern approach.
A pedestrian sidewalk will remain open during the closure, officials said.
The transportation cabinet said more construction will occur in the spring of 2022, requiring a lane closure.
The 154-year-old bridge also was closed in April 2019 as a safety precaution after sandstone fragments broke from the east side of the north tower.
The bridge was reopened in August 2019 after temporary netting was installed.
A $4.7 million project was then developed to update the bridge.
The project includes masonry work and the repair and replacement of sections of sandstone on the north and south anchorages and towers. Other work includes minor deck and sidewalk repair.
In the meantime, officials said motorists can use the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge or the 4th Street/Veterans Bridge to the Taylor Southgate Bridge as a detour.
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