US 160 between Durango and Pagosa Springs

Highway corridor in Southwest Colorado, USA. Part of Colorado.

At a glance

Source	Author	Role	In one line
Colorado is becoming a leader in constructing wildlife crossings — and there’s much more to come	Stephanie Butzer	subject	It is a staged $99 million project expected to cut collisions by 85% where over 60% of crashes involve animals.

Colorado is becoming a leader in constructing wildlife crossings — and there’s much more to come — Stephanie Butzer (2024)

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In the other corner of the state, U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Pagosa Springs was targeted as a place that would heavily benefit from wildlife crossings because of the huge migration corridors of elk and deer.

• Role: subject
• In the article: It is a staged $99 million project expected to cut collisions by 85% where over 60% of crashes involve animals.
• Why it matters: One of several regional examples; dwelt on in a paragraph or two.