A new wildlife overpass in Utah is working beautifully! Video shows bears, moose, coyotes, porcupines, and bobcats on the bridge over the busy Interstate 80, outside of Salt Lake City.
A recently published study by Utah State University on Parley’s Wildlife Overpass found:
↟ Wildlife-vehicle collisions were reduced by 77%
↟ Moose crossed successfully 100% of the time
↟ Mule deer crossed successfully 97% of the time (2,000 crossings during the two-year study)
“A successful crossing is measured by an animal approaching the bridge and moving across to the other side,” said the Utah Department of Transportation. “If a crossing is unsuccessful that means the animal turned around.”
NATIONAL PARK NEWS
