Four states just made it easier to build wildlife crossings. The bipartisan effort is being called a 'blueprint'

Utah, Virginia, Idaho, and Oregon have passed legislation establishing state funding for wildlife crossings—Utah dedicating $2 million annually, Virginia establishing a permanent fund—following evidence that a single crossing prevents ~1,400 accidents over 70 years and that overpasses/underpasses reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by over 90%. Wildlife-vehicle collisions currently cause 26,000 injuries, 200+ deaths, and $10 billion in annual costs.