OSBORN, Idaho – For 60 years, an abandoned overpass ran above the I-90 in the small town of Osborn. Now, Idaho Fish and Game has restored the bridge, giving humans and animals a safe way to cross the busy I-90 freeway.

According to Fish and Game, the paved bridge fell into disarray after a mining development on the north side of the freeway blocked access to its frontage road.

This caused issues for animals in the surrounding wildlife.

When creatures and critters in the area would travel from one side of the freeway to the other, they would cross the road instead of using the abandoned bridge.

Idaho Fish and Game wrote that because of this, nearly 75 animals were hit by cars within two miles of the abandoned bridge.

Carl Wilson, a local truck driver and outdoorsman, led the charge to

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