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Wildlife overpass linked to 91% drop in animal-vehicle collisions

A viral report highlights North America's largest wildlife crossing structure and its measured effect on roadkill rates.

newest coverage 4d agosummary written 4d ago9 pieces103 likes & upvotes52 comments MastodonHacker NewsNewswires

What to know

  • The claim: North America's largest wildlife overpass has cut wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91%.
  • The material provided gives no specifics on the overpass's location, cost, construction date, or the source/methodology behind the 91% figure.
  • Coverage consists mainly of cross-posted links (Reddit, Hacker News, Mastodon) with minimal original reporting or discussion text included.

How it unfolded 1 development · click the chart to see its coverage articlesposts

Peak 4 pieces in one hour at Sep 19, 9 PM; 9 pieces over 4 days (1 article · 3 posts · 5 comments) Sep 19, 6 PM — 2 pieces · 1 article · 1 post — Hacker News 1, Newswires 1Sep 19, 7 PM — 1 piece · 1 post — Mastodon 1Sep 19, 8 PM — quietSep 19, 9 PM — 4 pieces · 4 comments — Hacker News 4Sep 19, 10 PM — quietSep 19, 11 PM — 2 pieces · 1 post · 1 comment — Hacker News 1, Mastodon 1Sep 20, 12 AM — quietSep 20, 1 AM — quietSep 20, 2 AM — quietSep 20, 3 AM — quietSep 20, 4 AM — quietSep 20, 5 AM — quietSep 20, 6 AM — quietSep 20, 7 AM — quietSep 20, 8 AM — quietSep 20, 9 AM — quietSep 20, 10 AM — quietSep 20, 11 AM — quietSep 20, 12 PM — quietSep 20, 1 PM — quietSep 20, 2 PM — quietSep 20, 3 PM — quietSep 20, 4 PM — quietSep 20, 5 PM — quietSep 20, 6 PM — quietSep 20, 7 PM — quietSep 20, 8 PM — quietSep 20, 9 PM — quietSep 20, 10 PM — quietSep 20, 11 PM — quietSep 21, 12 AM — quietSep 21, 1 AM — quietSep 21, 2 AM — quietSep 21, 3 AM — quietSep 21, 4 AM — quietSep 21, 5 AM — quietSep 21, 6 AM — quietSep 21, 7 AM — quietSep 21, 8 AM — quietSep 21, 9 AM — quietSep 21, 10 AM — quietSep 21, 11 AM — quietSep 21, 12 PM — quietSep 21, 1 PM — quietSep 21, 2 PM — quietSep 21, 3 PM — quietSep 21, 4 PM — quietSep 21, 5 PM — quietSep 21, 6 PM — quietSep 21, 7 PM — quietSep 21, 8 PM — quietSep 21, 9 PM — quietSep 21, 10 PM — quietSep 21, 11 PM — quietSep 22, 12 AM — quietSep 22, 1 AM — quietSep 22, 2 AM — quietSep 22, 3 AM — quietSep 22, 4 AM — quietSep 22, 5 AM — quietSep 22, 6 AM — quietSep 22, 7 AM — quietSep 22, 8 AM — quietSep 22, 9 AM — quietSep 22, 10 AM — quietSep 22, 11 AM — quietSep 22, 12 PM — quietSep 22, 1 PM — quietSep 22, 2 PM — quietSep 22, 3 PM — quietSep 22, 4 PM — quietSep 22, 5 PM — quietSep 22, 6 PM — quietSep 22, 7 PM — quietSep 22, 8 PM — quietSep 22, 9 PM — quietSep 22, 10 PM — quietSep 22, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 12 AM — quietYesterday, 1 AM — quietYesterday, 2 AM — quietYesterday, 3 AM — quietYesterday, 4 AM — quietYesterday, 5 AM — quietYesterday, 6 AM — quietYesterday, 7 AM — quietYesterday, 8 AM — quietYesterday, 9 AM — quietYesterday, 10 AM — quietYesterday, 11 AM — quietYesterday, 12 PM — quietYesterday, 1 PM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 3 PM — quietYesterday, 4 PM — quietYesterday, 5 PM — quietYesterday, 6 PM — quietYesterday, 7 PM — quietYesterday, 8 PM — quietYesterday, 9 PM — quietYesterday, 10 PM — quietYesterday, 11 PM — quiet 1
Sep 20Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 12:58 AM ET
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    Reddit post reports 91% collision drop at wildlife overpass

    A Reddit post describing the largest wildlife overpass in North America states it has reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91%; the post was cross-posted to Hacker News and shared on Mastodon.

    1. 1 outlet Largest wildlife overpass in North America reduced wildlife collision by 91%

      first by HN Frontpage, 4d ago

    • I've seen it and a few others on recent road trips.Additionally, Colorado (and other states) are putting these "animal escape ramps" along the sides of highways.From what I can gather, a fence runs along the freeway on both sides—presumably to keep the wildlife out. But, I suppose in case an animal makes it into the danger zone, every mile or so…

      JKCalhounHacker News4d agoview on Hacker News ↗
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    • As expected from the press release at open about 9 months ago. (they estimated 90% reduction https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46321557)The $15M price tag still seems like a lot. Happy for the critters and motorists tho

      ChrisArchitectHacker News4d agoview on Hacker News ↗

    • "This area was getting about one deer hit a day"Relative to how many didn't get hit, what's the percentage there?

      PeterHolzwarthHacker News4d agoview on Hacker News ↗
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