Animals may get bridges to cross I-90 in WA

I thought this was pretty cool.

/Beginning today, residents can review and comment on a plan to widen 15 miles of I-90 from four lanes to six -- and add a unique series of wildlife crossings that usher animals over and under the bulked-up thoroughfare.

"It's a pivotal project," said William Meyer, a biologist with the state Fish and Wildlife Department in Ellensburg.

The wildlife bridges and underpasses, which would be a first for Washington, are being cheered for helping animals and people by avoiding collisions between the two.

It represents a rarely seen collaboration between environmentalists and government officials from a multitude of agencies. And it complements years of work and millions of dollars spent preserving land in the Cascades important to countless species.


http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/transportation/227961_bridge10.html

we stopped acting like we were the ONLY species on the planet?

....be printed in the languages of all the indigenous animals so they'll know the bridges and underpasses are safe and meant for them? And if the animals don't use the bridges and underpasses, will they be ticketed for jaywalking?

Just kidding. If it works, I think it's a great idea. At the very least, it's a very interesting and worthwhile experiment.

really TERRIFIC! :thumbsup:

Glad I live here.

I wish other states were like this


Who gave us the right to make death trails all over the earth?
http://www.unknownnews.net/a0308.html#upits302

Like the traffic cams. I'd love to watch, and I bet biologists could do some interesting surveys of animals' movement via webcam, too.

Tucker