Construction of a wildlife overpass south of Radium Hot Springs is expected to be completed by June 2025.
The wildlife overpass is meant to significantly decrease vehicle collisions with bighorn sheep along Highway 93/95.
“We think the impact for wildlife will be the best kind of impact for wildlife because unfortunately far too many have been the wrong kind of impact and it’s dangerous both for of course the wildlife, but also for drivers,” said Mayor Mike Gray.
According to the provincial government, about 10 per cent of the local bighorn sheep herd is killed by vehicle collisions each year.
The project includes a 30-metre-wide steel-and-concrete arch overpass and approximately six kilometres of wildlife fencing and gates to guide animals to the overpass.
“The Ministry of Transport informed us that the wildlife overpass contract has been tendered and we are very excited to see a timeline coming out,” said Gray.
Hanna Infrastructure Limited was awarded a $5.8-million contract for the construction and the Shuswap Band’s construction company will build the fencing and gates.
Tree clearing for the fence has been done by the Ktunaxa Nation Council.
The overpass has been in the works since 2022.
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