In an effort to minimize wildlife vehicle collisions, Colorado residents turned to vertical posts for the rescue.
KUNC NPR News, based in Colorado, reported that four wildlife crossings were built by college students underneath the U.S. Highway 287 in Larimer County. Vertical posts, or fencing, create barriers that guide animals toward safe crossing points like underpasses or overpasses, to keep them away from roadways.
The Livermore Valley in Larimer County is home to 100,000 acres of protected land. A major migration corridor for wildlife, the 30-mile stretch of Highway 287 to the Wyoming border has been a giant gamble for motorists and animals alike…