Wildlife crosses OVER the traffic.
Wildlife Overcrossing |
A grade separation structure designed to allow wildlife to cross over an intersecting roadway. It is usually covered with vegetation. Also called ecoduct, wildlife bridge, green bridge, biobridge, or wildlife overpass. The largest overcrossings may be called landscape connectors. |  |
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Tunnel |
The roadway bores through a substantial amount of earth, allowing undisturbed vegetation and soil on top. |
Wildlife Crosses UNDER the traffic.
Animals pass under an intersecting roadway through a bridge. A bridge forms part of the roadway and is usually at least 20’ long.
Single span bridge |
The structure rests on abutments with no intermediate support columns. Also calledopen span bridge. |  |
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Multiple span bridge |
One or more intermediate support columns between abutments. |  |
Viaduct |
Long, multiple-span bridge |  |
Causeway |
Same as viaduct, only often over wetlands. |
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