Colorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report finds
A new wildlife overpass in Colorado has successfully reduced vehicle-animal collisions by 91% since its completion. The project, which includes fencing and underpasses, aims to protect local wildlife populations while improving road safety.
Why it matters
This infrastructure project demonstrates a highly effective, scalable solution for mitigating the growing conflict between human transportation networks and wildlife habitats.
A wildlife overpass for elk, deer, and pronghorn on Interstate 25 between Denver and Colorado Springs. Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images A wildlife overpass for elk, deer, and pronghorn on Interstate 25 between Denver and Colorado Springs. Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Colorado Colorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report finds Elk, bear, frogs and other animals have used the overpass, which connects 39,000 acres of habitat, since its completion
Prefer the Guardian on Google Colorado officials have tracked herds of elk, bears, pronghorn and even northern leopard frogs ambling across its new wildlife overpass. According to a newly released report, the overpass, which acts as a bridge over a busy stretch of interstate, has helped cut wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91% since its completion 10 months ago.
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