How Four States Are Funding Wildlife Crossings For Better Safety

California is nearing completion of a major wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway, highlighting a broader push to reduce animal-vehicle crashes.

Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Virginia have passed new laws or funding plans to pay for wildlife crossings and corridor projects.

Oregon will raise its hotel tax to support wildlife work, while Virginia is setting up a Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund with voluntary donations.

The funding efforts aim to improve driver safety, cut deer and other animal collisions, and protect migration routes and habitat connectivity.