ADOT: Work Starts On I-17 Wildlife Overpass Near Flagstaff

ADOT has begun work on a $15.8 million wildlife overpass project on I-17 southern Flagstaff. Funded by a federal grant, the initiative aims to enhance wildlife habitat connectivity and reduce animal-related crashes. The overpass, scheduled for completion by fall 2026, will be 100 ft. wide and accommodate various animals, with 8-foot-tall wildlife fencing across 8 miles of the interstate....

ADOT has begun work on a $15.8 million wildlife overpass project on I-17 southern Flagstaff. Funded by a federal grant, the initiative aims to enhance wildlife habitat connectivity and reduce animal-related crashes. The overpass, scheduled for completion by fall 2026, will be 100 ft. wide and accommodate various animals, with 8-foot-tall wildlife fencing across 8 miles of the interstate....