# Animal Overpasses The Wildlife Bridge Protects Woodland Creatures from Becoming Roadkill By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildlife-bridge References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662800/can-a-wildlife-bridge-fix-americas-8-billion-roadkill-problem) & [balmori](http://www.balmori.com/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildtrack) across [dangerous highways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-worksite). The Wildlife Bridge is designed to look as natural as possible, with [trees and grass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumiki-architects) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [Biodegradable Wildlife Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-wildlife-habitat.md) - [AI Wildlife Protection Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildlife-protection.md) - [Pedestrian Viaduct Extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vincent-boutin.md) - [Sheltered Timber Chinese Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw-ji-covered-bridge-on-aqueduct.md) - [Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asiatdarse.md) - [Welded Steel Cantilevered Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-footbridge.md) - [Wildlife Awareness Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-cards.md) - [Character-Like Roadway Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-bollard.md)