Massachusetts

Emile

(32,108 posts) Thu Jan 2, 2025, 07:10 AM Jan 2

Massachusetts is going to build a wildlife crossing over Interstate 90. [View all]

Massachusetts just got some federal money that will help protect wildlife from being hit by cars.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a $1.7 million grant award to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) "to fund pre-construction activities for a wildlife crossing project along the Appalachian Trail over Interstate 90 in the western part of the state," according to a release.

The Bay State is one of 16 grant recipients to receive funding for wildlife crossing projects nationwide.

“Too many Americans are injured or killed each year in crashes involving cars and wildlife, especially in rural areas – which is why our department created the first-ever program dedicated to crossings that make roads and highways safer for both humans and wildlife,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a written statement.

Massachusetts just got some federal money that will help protect wildlife from being hit by cars.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a $1.7 million grant award to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) "to fund pre-construction activities for a wildlife crossing project along the Appalachian Trail over Interstate 90 in the western part of the state," according to a release.

The Bay State is one of 16 grant recipients to receive funding for wildlife crossing projects nationwide.

“Too many Americans are injured or killed each year in crashes involving cars and wildlife, especially in rural areas – which is why our department created the first-ever program dedicated to crossings that make roads and highways safer for both humans and wildlife,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a written statement.

Where will the wildlife crossing be built in Massachusetts?

Continued at: https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/news/2025/01/01/massachusetts-wildlife-crossing-interstate-90-highways/77347533007/

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Massachusetts is going to build a wildlife crossing over Interstate 90. [View all] Emile Jan 2 OP

Good! 2naSalit Jan 2 #1

We need them bad here in Indiana. Whitetail deer Emile Jan 2 #2

There are... 2naSalit Jan 2 #3

Unfortunately it doesnt appear your state will be one of the 16 receiving funding. Fla Dem Jan 2 #7

I don't think Indiana has one anywhere? Emile Jan 2 #8

That's okay... 2naSalit Jan 2 #10

After looking at the site... 2naSalit Jan 2 #11

There is one over Rt. 78 in N.J. Problem is, the animals don't know how to read maps to get to it. 3Hotdogs Jan 2 #4

There's one that crosses I-90 east of Seattle. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2 #5

That would be something to see! Emile Jan 2 #6

The more the better. We should create efficient wildlife corridors everywhere there are is any wildlife left. Martin68 Jan 2 #9