Montana to study adding more wildlife crossings

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 397

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The Montana Department of Transportation wants to improve wildlife crossings along U.S. Highway 89, near Dome Mountain in Park County.

The state announced on Monday it was launching a feasibility study into wildlife fencing and two different wildlife overpasses along the highway.

“This section of U.S. 89 serves as an important corridor for both travelers and wildlife. Animals, including elk, deer and other species, regularly move through the region, and high rates …

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