Millions in Grants Awarded for Wildlife Crossing Projects Across US Highways
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has been awarded a $24.3 million federal grant to fund the Highway 189 South Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing Project. The project aims to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions along a 30-mile stretch between Evanston and Kemmerer by constructing five underpasses, one overpass, and improving fencing. It is expected to take two to three construction seasons to complete and is anticipated to eliminate 80 to 90 percent of wildlife-vehicle collisions. The grant is part of the federal wildlife crossing pilot program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.