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Wildlife Overcrossing Project
The Problem
Mule deer account for 74% of wildlife-vehicle collisions on the highway
US 395 has the 6th worst deer-vehicle hotspot in the State.
2 of 12 of California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s ’s top priority barriers in the state are located on US 395.
The Solution:
Highway underpasses and overpasses, coupled with fencing, can reduce crashes by 80-90%, making roads safer for people and wildlife.
On August 2023, the Wildlife Conservation Board granted the Lassen County Transportation Commission $5,375,000 to plan and design the most effective location for a wildlife overpass(es) and/or underpass(es) within the project area. The four-year grant will aim to get wildlife crossing structures to prepare 65% Plan, Specification, and Estimates (PS&E) per Caltrans standard.
Next Steps: Pathways for Wildlife will continue to collect data in the project area. The Team will investigate and provide alternatives for the wildlife crossing location based on environmental and right-of-way constraints and constructability of each location. Conceptual drawings will be developed in Spring 2024, and Caltrans environmental documenting and review will continue through the project period.
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All photo videos collected by Pathways for Wildlife for Wildlands Network’s US 395 Wildlife Crossing Study
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