Ogden, Utah – A new project led by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will soon introduce significant wildlife safety measures along US-40 near Starvation Reservoir in Duchesne County. With the help of a $9.6 million federal grant, the project aims to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by installing 23 miles of wildlife fencing and constructing a new wildlife underpass. According to UDOT data, wildlife-related crashes have been a persistent issue along this stretch of highway, with 60% of crashes in the past seven years involving animals. The new measures are designed to address this problem and improve both road safety and…
