Bridge over I-90 offers safe passage for wildlife

  • September 28, 2018
  • CWU

A new $6.2-million overpass on I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass will restore critical habitat connectivity between the north and south Cascades for wildlife like elk, cougars, salmon, and wolverines.

Central Washington University researchers have been monitoring large and small animals, amphibians, and reptiles for several years. Their goal is collect baseline data prior to construction and then measure the impact of the crossing structures, which are monitored by camera.

Read the complete story on the Crosscut news website: https://crosscut.com/2018/09/bridge-over-i-90-offers-safe-passage-wildlife

 

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