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This dataset contains priority bridge locations based on vehicle-bear collisions. The FWC examined the location of vehicle-bear collisions that occurred between 2012 and 2016 to determine where high-density concentrations, or ‘hotspots’, of collisions were consistently occurring to identify specific areas for potential mitigation measures. The FWC used FDOT bridge data to identify all existing bridges within 100 meters of a hotspot. These 350+ bridges were then examined by FWC staff through aerial imagery and the “street view” function on Google Earth to identify those with the potential to become wildlife underpasses. FWC identified 28 bridges statewide with the potential to act as wildlife underpasses in areas where vehicle-bear collisions are common. Many of the bridges identified are near or within wildlife conservation areas. The FWC classified each of the 28 potential bridges into one of three categories based on priority, including ‘high’, ‘moderate’, and ‘low’ priority levels based on the bridge’s proximity to the 1 km and 5 km hotspot locations throughout the state. For more information, please see this report: https://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/agol/pdf/Animal_Vehicle_Collisions/FWC_DOT%20_Underpass_%20Fencing_Proposal_FINAL.pdf |