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Wildlife Corridors: Connecting the Dots

Many years ago, the highway had only two lanes. Up to

200 large animals were killed by traffic each year. A project

to divide the highway into four lanes began in the early

1980s. That project made the highway safe for both people

and wildlife. Both sides have fences now, so animals can’t

cross. What problem did the Trans-Canada Highway cause in Banff

National Park when it had only two lanes?
Up to 200 large animals were killed by traffic each year.

Many deer, elk, and other animals

have died trying to cross this highway
in Colorado. As of 2015, two wildlife

overpasses and five underpasses were

being built along the highway.

Unit 11 | Wildlife Corridors: Connecting the Dots