Video: the $ 5 million bridge that no one can use

The signs are clear: no one can cross this bridge. It doesn’t matter that its 100 meters in length help avoid one of the busiest highways in the state of Utah, in the United States. It is, plain and simple, prohibited.

There is a reason, of course: this bridge seems to be there exclusively for animals. Its name: the “Parleys Canyon Wildlife Overpass”.

Located on Interstate 80 (near Salt Lake City), it was built about a year ago on the initiative of the Wildlife Resources Division of the State, in collaboration with the Department of Transport.

The statistics help to understand why they have decided to spend 5 million dollars in building it: in the last 2 years there is 106 road accidents in that precise place that involved the animals. In total, 64 of them died. Now, the authorities have said the project is a success.

The good news was shared on Facebook by the Wildlife Resources Division, more than happy with the result. “It’s working!”wrote in a publication accompanied by a video showing what happened on the bridge.

In this recording you can see how bears, deer, foxes, porcupines and other animals they cross the bridge safely, without risking their lives and without any vehicle passing near them.

“As far as we know, the number of accidents was drastically reduced. At least initially, it appears that the investment in security is paying off. We expected that it would be several years ago animals will get used to using itso it’s great, ”John Gleason, spokesman for the Utah Department of Transportation, told the Salt Lake Tribune.

The official also said they have decided to make the bridge “attractive to animals”, so they decorated it with small stones, pebbles and earth, as well as protective thread. “We want the bridge to feel as much a part of its surroundings as possible. It’s a win for both the wildlife and the people driving on the road,” he said.