North America’s largest wildlife overpass is now open for animals to safely cross Interstate 25 in southern Douglas County, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
The $15 million Greenland Wildlife Overpass is designed to connect wildlife habitats to both sides of I-25, preserve open space and provide safe passage for a variety of species – namely big game species like elk and pronghorn.
The overpass, located at mile point 165.4 between Larkspur and Monument, is strategically placed in a wildlife corridor that connects 39,000 acres of habitat on both sides. The area is known to experience a high movement of large game…