Official design revealed for wildlife crossing over 101 Freeway to save mountain lions

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- We're getting a first look at the official design for a wildlife crossing bridge over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills.

The overpass will give wildlife a way to move safely across wilderness areas.
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It aims to help save our endangered mountain lions, as well as other animals that live in the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills.

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Several animals have been killed trying to cross that freeway.

This is expected to be the largest wildlife crossing in the world - spanning 210 feet over 10 lanes of highway.

The bridge recently received a $25 million conservation challenge grant from philanthropist Wallis Annenberg and the Annenberg Foundation to help break ground on the wildlife crossing.
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Construction could begin as early as this fall.



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City News Service contributed to this report.
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