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The world's largest wildlife crossing and five others are coming to Southern California
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- Several new wildlife crossings are underway in Southern California, including a $114-million project in Agoura Hills that is set to open over the 101 Freeway later this year.
- Planning has also begun for two smaller crossings in the Mojave Desert and three more spanning Interstate 15.
- Conservationists and policy makers are cooperating to build the crossings, which will allow mountain lions, bighorn sheep and black bears to safely move about their environment.
A mountain lion in Joshua Tree National Park. (Joshua Tree National Park) By Caroline Petrow-Cohen Staff Writer Follow May 16, 2026 5:40 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Several new wildlife crossings are underway in Southern California, including a $114-million project in Agoura Hills that is set to open over the 101 Freeway later this year.
Planning has also begun for two smaller crossings in the Mojave Desert and three more spanning Interstate 15.
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