Joshua Baker led Covington police on a chase along I-75 near the 275 exit, culminating in a dramatic scene on the bridge. Police said Baker crashed into two vehicles and attempted to steal one before climbing over the side of the bridge. He hid in the girders for four hours before being apprehended.

Traffic across the Brent Spence Bridge came to a halt Monday as police worked to free a man who wedged himself underneath the bridge during a pursuit.

“As a route for $2 billion in goods a day and many thousands of workers’ commutes, the Brent Spence Bridge’s impact on local, regional and national commerce cannot be overestimated,” said Covington Mayor Ron Washington in a press release.