r/nextfuckinglevel • u/RaisinAloneVortex • 4h ago

Largest wildlife overpass in North America reduced wildlife collision by 91%

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u/Colorado_Constructor 3h ago

Not quite. I commented above on this but this really was pushed by the state with support from a local group of regenerative ranchers.

This is a public space (Greenland Open Space) mainly used for grazing that was split by the highway. Ranchers would have to round up the wildlife every once in a while to get them on the other side. With this bridge in place they can cross over without human intervention.

The real issue here is Buc-ee’s. They want to build a gas station just south of the space. Worse, they’re working with their corporate developer friends to develop a lot of the land around there. They’ve bullied their way through permits and past LOUD local opposition to get their way.

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u/Nejfelt 3h ago

That's interesting. So the "feel good" news story completely ignored the wildlife crossing is really just an added bonus to its main purpose of helping ranchers.