Protectors of wildlife in Utah have reason to celebrate, thanks to an overpass specifically designed for animals to cross the Interstate-80 highway in the northern part of the state. The bridge, decked out in natural rocks, logs, and branches, was erected in Parleys Canyon in 2018 in an effort to reduce the number of wildlife/vehicle accidents occurring on a 13-mile stretch of road that has been dubbed “Slaughter Row,” east of Salt Lake City. Last November, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) posted on Facebook some of the results they’ve seen so far, since the crossing was implemented. The project’s success is judged, in part, by the fact that wildlife are using the bridge (humans are prohibited from using it, as doing so would deter animals) and footage confirms that they are. Having set up cameras on the bridge, DWR officers spotted such species as: moose, bears, coyotes, chipmunks, porcupines, mountain …
Footage Shows Animals Using Wildlife Bridge to Cross Dangerous Interstate Highway in Utah
August 6, 2021
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