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- 1Work Begins Near Joshua Tree on Wildlife Crossings▼Work begins near Joshua Tree National Park to guide design of wildlife crossings
Work has started near Joshua Tree National Park in California on a project intended to guide the design of wildlife crossings. The effort aims to gather information that will help planners build structures allowing animals to move safely across roads, reducing collisions and habitat fragmentation around the park.
- 2Colorado wildlife fences cut I-25 collisions by 91%▼CDOT I-25 South Gap projects reduce wildlife collisions by 91%
Colorado transportation officials report that wildlife crossings and fencing installed along the I-25 South Gap corridor between Colorado Springs and the New Mexico line have reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91%. The projects were built to protect migrating elk and deer herds that frequently crossed the busy highway. Local outlets are highlighting the figure as evidence the mitigation infrastructure is working, with drivers and conservation groups welcoming the safety results.
- 3Greenland wildlife overpass cuts animal-vehicle collisions by 91%▼Greenland wildlife overpass has helped reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91%
A wildlife overpass built at Greenland, in the Colorado Springs area, has reduced collisions between vehicles and wildlife by 91% since its construction, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. The structure lets animals such as deer and elk cross the highway safely above traffic, protecting both drivers and animals along a busy corridor.