""It's not possible without the land protection, without the habitat restoration, without the wildlife crossings," Taylor Jang, senior land manager for Peninsula Open Space Trust, told San José Spotlight. "It's one small part of a very integrated project, with each part depending on the other for its success.""
"Construction costs are estimated between $80 million to $90 million. The project is slated to start sometime in 2029-30 and take about two and a half years to complete."
"The first wildlife crossing will be constructed at the intersection of Fisher Creek and Monterey Road. The conceptual dimensions for the Monterey Road underpass are up to 100 feet wide and 15 feet high."
"Coyote Valley is critical for wildlife connectivity between the Santa Cruz and Diablo mountain ranges for species such as mountain lions, bobcats and American badgers."
Peninsula Open Space Trust and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority are constructing wildlife underpasses along Highway 101, Monterey Road and Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Coyote Valley to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and restore habitat connectivity. Coyote Valley connects the Santa Cruz and Diablo mountain ranges and supports species such as mountain lions, bobcats and American badgers. POST and the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority protected land on both sides of roadway barriers and are adding crossings, fencing, tunnels, vegetation and mixed wet/dry features to channel animals. The first crossing will be at Fisher Creek and Monterey Road, up to 100 feet wide and 15 feet high. Construction is expected in 2029-30, costing $80–$90 million with mixed public and private funding.
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