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Wildlife Crossing US 191 mp 62.6 to 67
Region: Southeastern
ID: 5032
Project Status: Completed
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2020
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Final Methods
A contractor was hired to perform the following: remove range fence and replace with Type G fence to prevent wildlife access to the highway, construct 8 escape ramps, install 3 wildlife crossing structures, and 3 double cattleguards. In order to install the crossings structures, highway by-passes were required at each crossing location and traffic was reduced to a single lane of travel. Highway fencing was put in place prior to the wildlife crossing structures being completed. As fall migration started, this resulted in several deer and elk stacking up along the fence.
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Project Narrative
Type G wildlife fence was installed from MP 62.6 to MP 66.81. Three wildlife structures were installed. Cross structural plate arches measuring 10'6"h x 15'7"w x ~114'l were installed at MP 65.1 and MP 66.7. A box culvert measuring 14'6"h x 26'w x 54'l was installed at MP 63.7 for the purposes of allowing elk crossing. Eight escape ramps were placed at various locations on the highway to allow for wildlife to exit the highway if needed. Three double cattleguards were put in place at MP 62.822 and MP 65.7 (2).
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Future Management
Deer and elk will continue to learn the wildlife crossing structures. Cameras put in place in spring 2020 showed elk, deer, and turkeys using the structures. Cow elk were documented successfully crossing at MP 63.7. GPS collared animals and cameras will continue to be put in place during the spring and fall migration to understand wildlife movements near the highway. Fencing will be checked by UDOT personnel to determine any maintenance needs.
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Makeda Hanson
Submitted Time
07/07/2020 14:38:58
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