State sees decline in animal collisions north of Ridgway

A wildlife underpass completed along U.S. Highway 550 in 2024 has produced a moderate reduction in crashes north of Ridgway, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT officials told the Plaindealer that in the first 18 months since the completion of new wildlife infrastructure where Billy Creek meets the Uncompahgre River, the stretch of highway saw three animal collisions compared with five in the 18 months before construction. The total number of crashes likewise declined from 22 to 10 over the same period, according to the department.

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