Idaho Street repairs still in progress in Morgan Park neighborhood

It’s been nearly four months since Idaho Street in the Morgan Park neighborhood has been closed off. The City of Duluth determined that the railroad bridge overpass was unsafe to travel underneath. The Idaho Street repairs for the bridge have been conducted by the Canadian National Railway.

The railroad bridge is actually owned by the Canadian National Railway. WDIO News asked for CN to comment on the ongoing repairs, and they released a statement about the progress.

“Safety is a core value at CN, and we are committed to ensuring the highest standards in our operations. As a result of recent inspections, CN conducted necessary repairs on our rail bridge over Idaho Street in Duluth. We are actively working with the City of Duluth on the next steps to reopen the roadway.”

WDIO News also reached out to the City of Duluth about what the plan of action is for the bridge repairs over Idaho Street.

“CN has completed their structural analysis. The City is working with a local consulting firm to validate the results from the analysis to confirm it’s safe to reopen. This will require permission from the Railroad for the City to conduct additional testing. The City of Duluth is moving this forward as quickly as possible and appreciate residents’ patience.”

The affected section of Idaho Street will remain closed until further notice. The Morgan Park neighborhood is still accessible from the main entrance point at 88th Avenue W. off of Highway 23 in Duluth.