MDT is an awardee of the FY 2023 grant for its I-90 Missoula to Garrison Feasibility Study
Overview
The Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program includes $350 million for FYs 2022 through 2026, $111,850,000 of which is available for the FY 2022/2023 cycle. Not less than 60 percent of grant funds will be awarded to projects located in rural areas. Eligible projects include:
Non-Construction:
- Research on safety innovations to reduce wildlife vehicle collisions (WVC).
- Research and monitoring on the effectiveness of WVC mitigation.
- Development of mapping tools to document WVCs.
- Analysis of WVC impacts and best practices to reduce WVCs.
- Planning studies to identify terrestrial and aquatic wildlife migrations corridors and roadway barriers to habitat that lead to WVCs.
- Outreach activities to educate the public on WVC hazards.
Construction:
- Design and pre-construction of an underpass or overpass for wildlife passage.
- Environmental permitting and ROW acquisition to construct a wildlife crossing structure.
- Adaptation or replacement of a culvert or bridge structure to accommodate connectivity for terrestrial species that are experiencing WVCs.
- Construction of a wildlife overpass or underpass and fencing.
- Preservation or restoration of habitat necessary to secure the effectiveness of a crossing project.
- Construction of multiple crossing structures in an area to connect habitat for terrestrial or aquatic species.
FY 2023 NOFO Release Date: April 4, 2023
FY 2023 Submission Date: August 1, 2023
For additional detailed information, please see the U.S. DOT WCPP Grant Program Webpage.
FY 2022 & 2023 WCPP Grant Applications Submitted by MDT
Grant Application Name | Project Type | Grant Application Description | Approximate Amount Requested |
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FY 2022/2023 Applications | |||
Cougar Creek Bridge Replacement and Wildlife Accommodations | Construction | Replacement of the Cougar Creek bridge and the adjacent recreational bridge, with a design to improve terrestrial and aquatic habitat connectivity. Project includes wildlife accommodations. | $6,700,000 |
I-90 Missoula to Garrison Feasibility Study | Planning | Investigative study to plan for wildlife crossings that will optimize the reduction of WVCs while providing the safest passage for wildlife across 68 miles on I-90 between Missoula and Garrison. | $424,000 |