Project to build new wildlife crossing in southwest Colorado is now complete

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Project to build new wildlife crossing in southwest Colorado is now complete
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A project to build a new wildlife underpass, as well as wildlife fencing, in southwest Colorado is now complete, the Colorado Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday morning. It's the latest of multiple wildlife-focused transportation projects across Colorado in recent years. On Nov. 18, crews with

said. Now, the roadway has a wildlife underpass and eight-foot fencing with jump-outs, which are one-way ramps where animals trapped on the wrong side of the fence can get back to safety. said. Statewide, has completed safety projects along this highly trafficked stretch of US 550. A total of $40 million has resulted in 22 miles of resurfaced roadway adjacent to about seven miles of wildlife fencing, Lew said. This fencing keeps animals away from the roadway. “Motorists who have patiently navigated lengthy work zones over multiple construction seasons can now enjoy a much safer and construction free commute,' Lew said.

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