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"Interstate 90 fractures the spine of the Cascades at its midpoint.
For wildlife that once freely roamed the region from Canada to Oregon, the
highway was an impassable barrier — until the Washington State Department of
Transportation started building wildlife crossings in Snoqualmie Pass 15 years
ago.
The structures now help thousands of animals each year cross the state’s
busiest east-and-west artery and one of the nation’s busiest mountain highways.
By 2031, the 15-mile, $1 billion project will feature 16 more crossings.
“These animals have life functions that occur across the landscape, and if they
are not able to get around, it affects their ability to thrive in this
environment,” WSDOT biologist Mark Norman said.
“We’re doing what we can to help facilitate them.”"
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