Oregon establishes comprehensive wildlife corridor program
The new law updates the existing wildlife corridor program to include specific infrastructure requirements.
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FHWA awards $33 million for southern Oregon’s first wildlife crossing bridge
ODOT will construct a wildlife overpass above I-5 to reduce the frequency of wildlife-vehicle collisions in southern Oregon.
FHWA awards $125 million in grants for wildlife crossings, highway safety
The grants will back projects that construct wildlife crossing overpasses and underpasses, fencing and related structures to safely connect natural habitats across public highways.
Funding now flowing for type of project that could be overlooked
In December, the Federal Highway Administration announced $110 million in grant funding for 19 wildlife crossing projects in 17 states
