Feds Want Reports on Highway Crossings for Deer and Friends
Published Date: 11/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Highway Administration wants to bring back a previously approved info collection about wildlife crossings to keep animals and drivers safe. This affects state transportation departments who’ll now use easier online tools to report data. You’ve got until December 19, 2025, to share your thoughts—no extra costs, just smoother reporting!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Up to $80M for Wildlife Crossings Grants
The Federal Highway Administration will advertise a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program for up to $80,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 funds, plus any funds available from FY2022–2025. Eligible Applicants are listed as about 60 entities (State departments of transportation, Indian tribes, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, regional transportation authorities, special purpose districts or public authorities with a transportation function, and Federal land management agencies).
Reporting Burden and Streamlined Electronic Reporting
Applying for the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program is estimated to take about 40 hours per applicant during the application phase, with approximately 2 hours per respondent for the grant agreement and project management phases; FHWA estimates a total annual burden of 2,600 hours. FHWA says it is open to using electronic technology (online forms, electronic uploads) and standardized templates to reduce respondent time and paperwork.
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