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Colorado wildlife crossings cut road collisions by 91%

Original: 🦌 NEW: Along 18 mi (29 km) of # Colorado ’s I-25, 8 ft (2.5 m) fencing, five underpasses, and a new 200 ft (61 m) # wild

Colorado has built a network of wildlife crossings along an 18-mile stretch of Interstate 25 near Monument, including eight-foot fencing, five underpasses, and a 200-foot overpass. Since 2022, wildlife-vehicle collisions in the area have dropped by 91%. Trail cameras show elk, pronghorn and rabbits regularly using the new crossings.

Why now: The dramatic 91% drop in wildlife-vehicle collisions highlights a successful conservation infrastructure project people are sharing as a model.

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• 🦌 NEW: Along 18 mi (29 km) of # Colorado ’s I-25, 8 ft (2.5 m) fencing, five underpasses, and a new 200 ft (61 m) # wildlife overpass near # Monument have cut wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91% since 2022. Trail cameras show # elk , # pronghorn , # rabbits , and northern… · tksst@fediscience.org · 9

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