Aside from it connects or reconnects habitats (to combat habitat fragmentation), it also helps prevent an unnecessary vehicle-animal collision-a win-win situation for everyone. Wildlife crossing initiatives are a significant step in the right direction for habitat conservation. green bridges (another variation of the overpass).underpass or tunnels (the opposite of overpass).Infrastructures like these have repeatedly proven that that safety should prioritize no species over the other.Īside from the overpass, wildlife crossings can take the forms of Videos show a variety of animals who successfully traverse that overpass. More recently, a larger overpass was built in Parley’s Canyon on I-80.
Wildlife crossing projects are structures made with the sole purpose of keeping animals and motorists safe by creating safety passage, and boundaries, for both. Since 1975, when UDOT built its first wildlife overpass near Beaver, Utah, deer, moose and elk, along with bear and mountain lions have begun to use wildlife underpasses and overpasses. (Photo : Photo by Ivana Cajina on Unsplash) The repeated announcement was intended for the people who, despite all the warnings, cameras, and other safety measures, still trespass on the overpass.Īlso Read: Events That Surprisingly Went Awesome for Nature! Wildlife Crossing To maintain the goal of keeping everyone safe, the Division of Wildlife and Resources kept on emphasizing the overpass is exclusively for animals only. And we expected it to take several years before the animals got used to using it, so this is great." At least initially, it appears the investment in safety is paying off. According to the Utah Department of Transportation Spokesperson John Gleason, "From what we can tell, the number of accidents there is down dramatically. It's not just animals that benefitted from the overpass so were the drivers. The location was also strategically chosen as the place was where many animals were recorded to have kept on crossing over the years. A right measurement that keeps the traffic unbothered while giving the animals comfortable passage.
The state's largest wildlife overpass is covered and protected by three and a half miles of fencing to guide the animals on which way to take to get to the other side. As you can see, the 2nd year of this overpass has been successful at helping wildlife safely migrate over busy Interstate 80 and helping motorists be much safer as well. In the post, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said that "It's working! Thanks to the Utah Department of Transportation and Utah State University for monitoring the Parley's Canyon wildlife overpass this year. The collaborative efforts of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah Department of Transportation, and the Utah State University made the success of the overpass possible. It was, however, the largest among them all. The Parleys Canyon Wildlife Overpass (the one in the video), which was completed in 2018, was among the many of its kind, all built to serve the same purpose. Animals are using the overpass all the time throughout the year. Many local animals like bears, deer, moose, and many more critters local to the area featured in the video. The Utah government made it to keep both animals and motorists safe and avoid injuries from accidental collisions. The wildlife division placed the structure over a busy interstate. They hope to break ground next year.On their Facebook page, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources shared a video of an overpass created exclusively for animals. Officials are also planning to build a massive overpass for wildlife over Highway 101 in Southern California. Officials said wildlife typically needs time to adjust, but they didn't think there would be such success so soon. The bridge was built in 2018 to also reduce the amount of traffic accidents. Surveillance video from the highway has captured bobcats, coyotes, deer, mountain lions, moose and even bears all using the structure.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources released video of its "Critter Bridge" this week.Īll sorts of animals have been seen taking advantage of the car-free overpass over the past couple of years. PARK CITY, Utah - Utah officials are seeing success with an overpass bridge meant to keep wildlife from being hit on roadways in the state. ABC7 has obtained some preview footage of what it might look like from Utah's equivalent "Critter Bridge." Southern California officials have announced plans for a highway overpass for wildlife, saying that they aim to break ground in 2021.
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