US EditionBloomington builds tunnel under East Bush Lake Road to help turtles cross street safely
The tunnel provides a safer crossing to reduce hundreds of turtle deaths annually on East Bush Lake Road, protecting the local turtle population, study shows.
- Bloomington, Minnesota, unveiled a new turtle-friendly storm drain tunnel under East Bush Lake Road, aiding wildlife movement before hibernation, with usage monitoring ongoing.
- With wetlands on both sides, Bloomington installed an animal-friendly storm drain under East Bush Lake Road amid turtle activity, aiming to reduce road strikes.
- According to the Minnesota Zoo study, roadside barriers will guide turtles into the tunnel, which is designed with expanded sizing and grates to suit turtle behavior, said Jack Distel.
- Drivers are urged to slow down and, when safe, assist turtles crossing the road, and officials acknowledge there’s no guarantee the reptiles will use the underpass yet, so monitoring will continue.
- Experts will monitor turtle activity over the coming months as they prepare for hibernation, to assess the tunnel’s effectiveness and address population risks warned by Distel.
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Bloomington builds tunnel under East Bush Lake Road to help turtles cross street safely
WCCO, CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, CNN By Adam Del Rosso Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — A newly finished road project in Bloomington, Minnesota, is making the way more safe for drivers — and reptiles. You’ll notice driving down East Bush Lake Road is a lot smoother, but you won’t notice what’s under the pavement. “With the wetlands on both sides, just having bodies of water nearby each other, that’s going to be the most comm…
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