Idaho’s first wildlife overpass, built near Boise at Cervidae Peak in 2023, cost $6.5 million. Credit: Idaho Fish and Game DepartmentBy comparison, the Osburn bridge project came to about $645,000, with the primary cost being for fencing to funnel the wildlife toward the bridge. Elk calls have regional dialectsIt’s common knowledge that elk, whitetail deer, coyotes and even moose cross the freeway near the bridge. She hopes the bridge will be well utilized, making a case for the construction of a new, higher wildlife overpass in the same location. The bridge officially “opened” in August, and Idaho Fish and Game and Fish is monitoring the crossing with motion-activated video cameras.