Banff Wildlife Overpasses

The first wildlife overpass was constructed by the Canadian government in Banff National Park in 1982 to reduce wildlife collisions. Till 2022, six overpasses and 38 underpasses have been constructed across Banff, reducing wildlife collisions by 80 percent. The project started with opposition and criticism from the public doubting whether animals would use the structure. Research nowadays has shown that 11 species of large mammals in Banff have used the structures more than 200,000 times over 17 years. Delegations from around the world, including USA and China, now visit Banff to learn more about their crossing structures in hopes of building similar systems in their home countries.