Evaluating the Usage of Culverts and Bridges by Wildlife in Arkansas

Details

• Creators:
  Srebalus, Madison
• Corporate Creators:
  Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Environmental Division, Natural Resources Section
• Corporate Contributors:
  Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Safety
  • Human factors
  • Wildlife
  • Wildlife crossings
  • Animal vehicle crashes
  • Traffic control
  • Bridges and culverts
  • Road kill
  • Environmental impacts
  • Bridges and Structures
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  TRC1605
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Arkansas ; United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee
• Abstract:
  Vehicle collisions with animals threaten the lives and safety of wildlife and motorists. In an attempt to reduce vehicle collisions with animals, additional infrastructure was installed under bridges and within culverts to allow wildlife to pass beneath sections of highway. Photo evidence suggests that wildlife will usually use these structures, and a reduction to roadkill near these passages suggests that wildlife may prefer these safer routes as opposed to passing through traffic. These results should encourage the further study and development of wildlife crossing for the protection of motorists and environmental integrity.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  TRC1605
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77227/dot_77227_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.86 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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