Los Angeles one step closer to a first-of-its kind wildlife crossing

Los Angeles is famous for its freeways and now it's one step closer to building a major thoroughfare just for wildlife. An overpass estimated to cost $88 million is in its final design phase. It will allow mountain lions and other animals to roam more freely. Officials say it could help them avoid extinction. Carter Evans reports.

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[judy]

They were putting them to use in Colorado about 2017....Cut down car to wildlife accidents by about 87% in some places. Way to go. Keep up the good work.

[anonymousone]

Long overdue. The mountain lions desperately need these improvements.

[ninethreefivesix]

This is amazing! People might not know this, but there's a ton of wildlife here in LA. I'm glad we're trying to protect them.

[tyster]

“If LA can do it then nobody else has an excuse”

Sorry, but doesn’t LA have a lot more disposable income than the rest of us?

[jrbland]

WE NEED THIS HERE FOR THE ANIMALS IN THE NORTHERN SUBURBS OF ATLANTA GA.

[SpookyBeatsMemphis]

I think the mountain lions would have preferred a zip-line instead, but I hope you guys get it built.

[marismetan]

WONDERFUL -- GREAT IDEA -- Thank God someone is thinking about our Natural World, our Planet, our magnificent Animals.

[Thekennel]

Washington State already has one over interstate 90

[blackoutblue]

Can they really not build this for less than $88 million? I mean, wtf. I'm all for it, but I find it hard to believe this cannot be done for $5 million or less. Christ. is it just concrete that makes up the most of the cost?

[MCMXCVI-April]

I’m all for it... but 88 million, government needs to stop these contractors from scamming them. 😂 learn how to shop around like the average American!

[daryldacillo]

Funny how expensive is that bridge is. It is surprising that it cost for only one bridge. Also they better have more bridges/walk way for at least every 100 meters length of highways.

[kat]

They better strictly enforce no camping.

[Mr.Saephan]

"Better access to not just food..." But to humans to lol

[gardensofthegods]

No doubt mountain lions are not the only ones who need something like this because I'm sure there's other Critters that have gotten killed or maimed trying to cross that crazy highway .
Hopefully this will also cut down on potential accidents when people try to avoid hitting these creatures

[maxmarx]

Much needed! Humans have pretty much destroyed a lot of other animals ecosystems.

[buckrowley]

they made it sound like it was supposed to be thousands of feet in length a few years ago and for that price it should be bigger than 200 feet

[billyjoe]

They got money for a bridge but can’t feed the poor

[camilledowney]

I’m all for saving but 80 million really??!! What about all the schools that don’t have enough books, or the school that the heater went out in the dead of winter!!!

[amitalati]

I understand the concept and why. But have a million questions as far as safety both the animals and people

[trainsplanesandotherthings]

$88 million for an over engineered crossing.. how about building a smaller suspension bridge at a 10th of the cost...