Federal Highway Administration

Wildlife Crossing Structure Handbook Design and Evaluation in North America

Summary

This handbook provides numerous solutions to wildlife-vehicle interactions by offering effective and safe wildlife crossing examples.

Overview

This handbook provides technical guidelines for the planning, design, and evaluation of wildlife crossing structures and their associated measures (fencing, gates) that facilitate the safe movement of wildlife across roads and increase motorist safety. It has been prepared for transportation, natural resource, and land management agencies responsible for planning, designing, and implementing measures for mitigating the impacts of roads on wildlife populations. Stakeholder and other groups involved in mitigation planning will also find this handbook useful in their discussions with agencies.

Trail Types Covered

General. All trail types are relevant.