Highway 17, Laurel Curve
August 24, 2024
Highway 17, Laurel Curve
A wildlife undercrossing at Laurel Curve on Highway 17 will provide safe passage for wildlife under this heavily trafficked highway. In addition to being the best location to restore connectivity across Highway 17 for mountain lions, wildlife monitoring has shown that deer, bobcats, foxes also attempt to cross the road in this area. The stretch of highway at Laurel Curve is built over large natural drainage, creating the ideal place to install a large box culvert that will better facilitate wildlife movement.