Guthrie Avenue bridge rehab is back on track

• The redesign also aims to better accommodate people walking and biking across the rail corridor.

Zoom in: Decking will be repaired, and lanes will be reconfigured to add a 10-foot-wide trail section along the bridge's south side.

State of play: Projects that touch railroad right-of-way often move slowly because they require extensive review and approvals, city engineer Steve Naber tells Axios.

• The project also encountered delays in aligning it with multiple local, state and federal government bidding or document requirements, he said.
• Construction is anticipated to start this year and take about two years.

The latest: The City Council is expected to review bids next month to complete sections of the Guthrie Avenue Trail between Glenbrook and Moss drives, estimated at $425,000.

• The multi-use path will connect to multiple neighborhoods, providing pedestrian and bicycle access across the railroad tracks and filling key gaps in sidewalk coverage along Guthrie Avenue.

What's next: If approved, the trail project is expected to be completed next year.