Moose, elk, black bears, and mountain lions are now able to cross six lanes of interstate highway traffic along I-25 near Larkspur, Colorado, thanks to the opening of North America’s largest wildlife overpass.
The Colorado Department of Transportation completed construction of the structure in Douglas County in December, by covering the overpass surface with dirt and vegetation.
Completed in less than a year—ahead of schedule, and on budget— the Greenland overpass was specifically designed to provide safe passage for elk and pronghorn, which need more space…