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• 2006372583 abstract "The rapid increase in animal-vehicle collisions on U.S. roadways is a growing concern in terms of human safety, property damage and injury costs, and viability of wildlife populations. Wildlife crossing structures are gaining national recognition by transportation agencies as effective measures to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and connect wildlife habitats across transportation corridors. In Virginia, white-tailed deer and black bear pose the highest risk. This 1-year study was conducted to monitor various underpass structures in Virginia to determine the structural and location attributes that make a crossing successful in terms of use by large mammals. The underpasses, most of which were not specifically designed as wildlife crossings, consist of box culverts and bridges of varying sizes. Remote cameras installed at seven underpass sites in Virginia have recorded more than 2,700 wildlife photographs and documented 1,107 white-tailed deer crossings in the most heavily used structures. Underpasses with a minimum height of 12 ft were successful at facilitating deer passage. Such structures were also heavily used by a variety of wildlife species, including coyote, red fox, raccoon, groundhog, and opossum. Structures with drainages that mimic natural waterways can encourage use by a diversity of terrestrial, semi-aquatic, and aquatic species. This report provides guidance in choosing cost-effective underpass design and location features that are necessary to consider to increase motorist safety and habitat connectivity. The findings also demonstrate that if only a minimal number of deer-vehicle collisions is prevented by an effective underpass, the savings in property damage alone can outweigh the construction costs of the structure".
• 2006372583 contributor B10564299.
• 2006372583 contributor B10564300.
• 2006372583 created "2005.".
• 2006372583 date "2005".
• 2006372583 date "2005.".
• 2006372583 dateCopyrighted "2005.".
• 2006372583 description "Final report; June 2004-May 2005.".
• 2006372583 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-34).".
• 2006372583 description "Sponsored by Virginia Department of Transportation 73197".
• 2006372583 description "The rapid increase in animal-vehicle collisions on U.S. roadways is a growing concern in terms of human safety, property damage and injury costs, and viability of wildlife populations. Wildlife crossing structures are gaining national recognition by transportation agencies as effective measures to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and connect wildlife habitats across transportation corridors. In Virginia, white-tailed deer and black bear pose the highest risk. This 1-year study was conducted to monitor various underpass structures in Virginia to determine the structural and location attributes that make a crossing successful in terms of use by large mammals. The underpasses, most of which were not specifically designed as wildlife crossings, consist of box culverts and bridges of varying sizes. Remote cameras installed at seven underpass sites in Virginia have recorded more than 2,700 wildlife photographs and documented 1,107 white-tailed deer crossings in the most heavily used structures. Underpasses with a minimum height of 12 ft were successful at facilitating deer passage. Such structures were also heavily used by a variety of wildlife species, including coyote, red fox, raccoon, groundhog, and opossum. Structures with drainages that mimic natural waterways can encourage use by a diversity of terrestrial, semi-aquatic, and aquatic species. This report provides guidance in choosing cost-effective underpass design and location features that are necessary to consider to increase motorist safety and habitat connectivity. The findings also demonstrate that if only a minimal number of deer-vehicle collisions is prevented by an effective underpass, the savings in property damage alone can outweigh the construction costs of the structure".
• 2006372583 extent "iii, 34 p. :".
• 2006372583 hasFormat "Also available online via the VTRC website.".
• 2006372583 identifier 06-r2.pdf.
• 2006372583 isFormatOf "Also available online via the VTRC website.".
• 2006372583 isPartOf "VTRC (Series) ; 06-R2.".
• 2006372583 isPartOf "VTRC ; 06-R2".
• 2006372583 issued "2005".
• 2006372583 issued "2005.".
• 2006372583 language "eng".
• 2006372583 publisher "Charlottesville, Va. : Virginia Transportation Research Council,".
• 2006372583 relation "Also available online via the VTRC website.".
• 2006372583 spatial "Virginia.".
• 2006372583 subject "Bears Virginia.".
• 2006372583 subject "Deer Virginia.".
• 2006372583 subject "HE5620.W54 D66 2005".
• 2006372583 subject "Roads Design and construction Environmental aspects Virginia.".
• 2006372583 subject "Traffic safety and wildlife Virginia.".
• 2006372583 subject "Underpasses Virginia.".
• 2006372583 subject "Wildlife crossings Virginia.".
• 2006372583 title "The use of highway underpasses by large mammals in Virginia and factors influencing their effectiveness / Bridget M. Donaldson.".
• 2006372583 type "text".