Roadkill is an $8 billion problem in the United States, and Balmori Associates want to reduce it with their Wildlife Bridge. The Wildlife Bridge is designed to provide a safe crossing for wildlife across dangerous highways.
The Wildlife Bridge is designed to look as natural as possible, with trees and grass all around. The Wildlife Bridge is Balmori Associates' entry into the ARC International Wildlife Crossing Infrastructure Design Competition, a competition designed to make human and animal travel safer. I'm all for anything that keeps Bambis from becoming roadkill.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Animal Overpasses
- The trend of building animal overpasses provides a solution to the problem of roadkill and helps protect wildlife.
- Natural Design
- The trend of creating wildlife bridges with a natural look and incorporating trees and grass helps in blending the structures with the environment.
- Safe Animal Travel
- The trend of designing wildlife bridges and other infrastructure aims to provide safer crossings for animals and reduce the risk of roadkill.
Where This Applies
- Civil Engineering
- The civil engineering industry is involved in designing and constructing wildlife bridges and other infrastructure to facilitate safe animal travel.
- Architecture and Landscape Design
- The architecture and landscape design industry plays a crucial role in integrating wildlife bridges into the natural environment and making them visually appealing.
- Wildlife Conservation
- The wildlife conservation industry can utilize wildlife bridges as a way to protect endangered species and mitigate the impact of highways on animal populations.
