Construction is continuing on the first of nine highway underpasses to be built in western Wyoming that will reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collissions.
The Dry Piney wildlife crossing project, in the Marbleton area is a cooperative effort by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming Department of Transportation. It is projected to be finished by October of next year, with phase one being complete this year.
That section of Highway 189 has one of the highest wildlife collision rates in the State of Wyoming
The route runs through the Wyoming Range, which is important winter range for one of the biggest herds of mule deer in the west.
The Dry Piney project will include five underpasses and roadside fencing.
Underpasses are a proven asset in reducing wildlife/vehicle collisions, increasing motorist safety, and preserving the wildlife resource.
A similar project near Kemmerer resulted in an 81% reduction in deer-vehicle collisions.
Another near Pinedale with underpasses, fencing and two overpasses eliminated pronghorn collisions after three years, and mule deer collisions dropped by 79%.
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