# Oregon and Utah build more than 130 wildlife crossings 2026-08-06T20:41:51+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Oregon and Utah have built more than 130 wildlife crossings, including overpasses, underpasses and culverts, to reduce dangerous crashes on busy highways. Fencing guides animals towards these structures. The Pew Charitable Trusts says such systems can cut collisions involving large mammals by more than 90% at some sites. Utah has more than 50 crossings and approved a fund providing $2 million annually. Oregon approved a lodging tax increase from 2027, with some revenue supporting crossings and habitat work. Idaho and Virginia also advanced measures in 2026. The US records more than 1 million wildlife-vehicle collisions annually, causing about 26,000 injuries and over 200 deaths, according to figures cited by Pew. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: conservation, Oregon, road safety, Utah, wildlife crossings Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/oregon-and-utah-build-more-than-130-wildlife-crossings/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/oregon-and-utah-build-more-than-130-wildlife-crossings/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.