Research Report 2022-01, Authors: Pat Basting, Keith Bishton, Kyle Brown, Teresa Smithson and George Woolley. Keywords: Wildlife Crossings, diminishing return, wildlife structures, underpass, overpass, deer, elk, collisions.
2022 Research Reports
CDOT Research Reports, 2022
Research Report 2022-02, Authors: Nien-Yin Chang, Hien Manh Nghiem, Shing-Chun Wang, Aziz Khan. Keywords: T7B-GRS wall, earth pressure assessment, optimum wall cross-section, finite element analysis, geosynthetic reinforced soils.
Research Reports 2022-03 and 2019-01. CDOT and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) launched the Western Slope Wildlife Prioritization Study (WSWPS) in 2016 to address the issue of wildlife-vehicle collisions. The Prioritization approach provided proactive tools for pursuing strategic wildlife-highway mitigation where it is needed most. The WSWPS report (2019-01) was completed in 2019, focusing on CDOT Regions 3 & 5 which make up the western portion of CO. Shortly after completion, CDOT and CPW partnered again, launching the Eastern Slope and Plains Wildlife Prioritization Study (2022-03) which was completed in 2022. Together they provide a statewide perspective on priority wildlife-highway conflict areas and mitigation needs. The two final reports and supporting documents are included here. Keywords: Wildlife crossings, decision-support, transportation planning, wildlife mitigation, wildlife prioritization, wildlife-vehicle collision, traffic safety.