AGOURA HILLS, Cali. (KTLA) — A mountain lion was found dead on a California freeway, less than a mile from a wildlife crossing that is currently under construction.
, about 35 miles west of Los Angeles.
The wildlife crossing is on track to be the largest in the world once complete, stretching over 200 feet long and 165 feet wide across the roadway. It's about halfway complete.
“This wildlife crossing is just one example of how California is building infrastructure that connects rather than divides,” Newsom said in a May news release. “With projects like this, we’re reconnecting and restoring habitats so future generations can continue to enjoy California’s unmatched natural beauty.”
One Colorado community recently obtained $725,000 to further the design process for a wildlife crossing on I-70. Neighboring Utah has dozens of dedicated wildlife crossings, most of which funnel wildlife beneath roadways using tunnels or other structures.
