In effort to reduce animal-vehicle crashes, wildlife corridor fund bill advances to the Senate

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 417

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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While driving on Virginia roadways, it’s common to see deceased deer, squashed turtles, and other wildlife that weren’t able to make it across the road safely. A bill working through the General Assembly would create a new fund for wildlife corridors, special road crossings designed to help animals stay out of harm’s way and reduce crashes.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources estimates that deer and car collisions cost drivers around $553 million annually.

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