Hire this guy to build more.
Every day, wild animals across the world must navigate landscapes increasingly divided by busy roads and highways.
For animals such as deer, elk, bears, and mountain lions, crossing several lanes of moving traffic can turn an ordinary journey for food, water, or shelter into a [da.nger.ous] one.
A Wyoming man is being asked to [re.mo.ve] an [un.autho.rized] wildlife crossing he constructed over a rural highway after becoming frustrated with waiting for elk to cross the road.
The man reportedly spent most of the summer building a narrow wooden bridge approximately 14 feet above the highway after determining that the elk near his property were responsible for making him late for work several times each winter.
He said the project took three months, $4,700 and “a lot more lumber than I originally figured.”Wildlife officials initially believed the structure was an abandoned utility project until trail cameras captured several elk actually using it.
The man says the bridge has worked better than expected and claims his morning commute has improved by almost seven minutes.Officials have ordered him to [re.mo.ve] it because he did not obtain permits to build over the highway.
He has appealed the decision, arguing that nobody required the elk to get a permit before crossing underneath it.Three elk were reportedly standing on the bridge during the inspection.
Roads are an important part of modern life, but they do not have to completely separate wildlife from the habitats animals depend on.
By incorporating wildlife crossings into transportation systems, communities can help reconnect natural migration routes while making highways safer for both animals and motorists.
Sometimes protecting wildlife doesn’t mean removing the road—it means giving animals a safer way across.
This is excellent – Excellent. He just proved the elk will and do use bridges.
Give him a waiver forgoing the permit and build MORE Bridges.
A Big God Bless sir for taking on the task of saving elk and proving they will use bridges. 😉 🙏🙏