Looking to the Future with Retrofit Options from Lesson Learned
A statewide inventory and evaluation is in process for existing structures having potential for being modified for usage by wildlife. Using lessons learned from the authors research involving wildlife connectivity and related reduction of wildlife/vehicle collisions, the authors would apply effective retrofit options in areas that may not be slated for immediate extensive upgrades. Many of these solutions are inexpensive and simple. On a segment of roadway that has a high number of recorded road kill, a targeted retrofit can provide huge safety benefits without a large financial commitment. Several of these cost saving remedies will be discussed. For example, a simple low cost alternative to removing existing right of way fencing and replacing it with traditional elk proof fencing involves the use of fence extensions. By way of another example, utilizing the topography in an area to create slope jump-outs for elk eliminates the necessity of building an actual structure. In times of budgetary constraints, such practices offer an inexpensive means of increasing safety and promoting environmental stewardship
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- Abstract used with permission from the International Conference on Ecology and Transportation, organized by the Center for Transportation and the Environment, Institute for Transportation Research and Education, North Carolina State University.
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Corporate Authors:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Center for Transportation and the Environment
Raleigh, NC United States 27695-8601 -
Authors:
- Eilerts, Bruce D
- Nordhaugen, Siobhan E
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Conference:
- 2009 International Conference on Ecology and Transportation (ICOET 2009)
- Location: Duluth Minnesota, United States
- Date: 2009-9-13 to 2009-9-17
- Publication Date: 2010
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: pp 25-29
- Monograph Title: Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Ecology and Transportation (ICOET 2009)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Crashes; Fences; Highway safety; Retrofitting; Road kill; Wildlife; Wildlife crossings
- Geographic Terms: Arizona
- Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I15: Environment; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01558746
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 9780977809448
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 31 2015 9:06AM