City assessing stability of bluff after rockslide closes St. Paul street
Updated: April 29, 9:05 a.m. | Posted: April 28, 8:22 p.m.
The city of St. Paul is bringing in experts to assess the stability of a bluff above Wabasha Street South after a rockslide sent debris across the street on Saturday afternoon.
St. Paul police reported that the rockslide occurred at about 3:30 p.m., from the cliffs above Wabasha Street between Plato Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Street.
No one was injured; that segment of the street remains closed.
The slide sent large slabs of rock and a tree onto the street. Some fencing along the street was damaged.
"City officials immediately closed the street and barricaded the area," the city reported in a news release. "The city is bringing in experts to review the stability of the slope and surrounding area. Wabasha Street will remain closed until a full assessment can be made of the bluff, and crews can safely work in the area."
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