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ETAP Podcast: Oregon DOT Discusses Wildlife Crossings

By May 4, 2023

In this episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Cidney Bowman (above) – wildlife passage program coordinator for the Oregon Department of Transportation – discuss the different…

NCDOT Highway Right-of-Ways Win Wildflower Awards

By April 20, 2023

Each year, awards sponsored by The Garden Club of North Carolina are given to the best-looking flower beds along highways in every region of the state – awards that recognize the efforts…

USDOT Initiates Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Prevention Project

By April 13, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently began what it calls a “first-of-its-kind” pilot program to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity. [Above photo by the Colorado DOT] Created and…

Caltrans to Help Build Highway/Rail Wildlife Overpass

By Amber GarnettFebruary 22, 2023

The California Department of Transportation, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and passenger rail provider Brightline West plan to jointly design and construct three wildlife overcrossings across Interstate…

Utah Introduces ‘Roadkill Reporter’ App for Motorists

By December 15, 2022

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (Utah DWR) and Utah Department of Transportation recently introduced a free mobile phone application called “The Roadkill Reporter” to make it easier for motorists…

Arizona DOT Highlights Elk Fencing Project

By November 17, 2022

The Arizona Department of Transportation recently highlighted the benefits of its collaboration with the Arizona Game & Fish Department (AZGFD) to reduce elk-vehicle crashes on northbound I-17 south of Flagstaff in a…

Colorado DOT Building I-70 Wildlife Crossing

By November 10, 2022

The Colorado Department of Transportation recently began work on the I-70 Genesee wildlife-crossing project, one of several I-70 Floyd Hill projects to improve both highway safety and traffic flow ahead…

Arizona DOT Protects Plants During I-17 Project

By November 10, 2022

As the Arizona Department of Transportation starts work on the  I-17 Improvement Project from Anthem Way to Sunset Point, it is taking steps protect the natural landscape along this stretch…

Wildlife, Environment Key Focal Points of I-70 Project

By October 27, 2022

Key initial components of the $700 million I-70 Floyd Hill project kicked off recently by the Colorado Department of Transportation include the construction of wildlife crossings and fences as well…

FHWA Helps Initiate $1B Fish Passage Program

By October 13, 2022

The Federal Highway Administration, along with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, recently made $1 billion in grants available over the next five…

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