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Interstate DOT Study by Staff
A research study led by the Nevada Department of Transportation (DOT) recently received a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Environmental Excellence Award. The study was completed in 2022 and centered on determining cost-effective solutions to reducing Animal-Vehicle Collisions (AVC) and increasing wildlife habitat connectivity. According to the best practices manual and the various reports published at the culmination of the study, the most effective measure involves avoidance, where highways are built outside of known habitats. For highways that have already been built, effective measures include a combination of crossing structures with barriers in the form of tall, non-jumpable fences. Jump-outs and escape ramps must also be included for any animals that find themselves on the highway side of the barrier. However, these fences must not prevent wildlife from accessing important resources, so they must have appropriately interspersed crossing structures like wildlife overpasses, open span bridges, and animal underpasses or pipes. The manual also recommended driver warning systems for roadside animal detection.
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