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- 1Colorado highway project cuts wildlife collisions by 91%▼CDOT I-25 South Gap projects reduce wildlife collisions by 91%
Colorado Department of Transportation reports that its I-25 South Gap improvement projects, between Colorado Springs and the Monument Hill area, have cut wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91%. The projects included fencing and wildlife crossings to keep animals off the highway. The figure highlights the effectiveness of such infrastructure for both driver safety and wildlife protection.