Deer tunnel

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Kimt news 3's samantha soto joins us live now with a look at minnesota's efforts to cut down on deer?

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Case in point, crews are putting a new underpass beneath the expansion of highway 14 in claremont.

Call it a deer tunnel, a 10 ft tall by 9 ft opening passing beneath highway 14 near claremont.

Construction began in the spring to expand the two?

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State highway engineers determined four lanes were important for traffic safety.

All projects require environmental review.

When the department of natural resources got involved, it wanted deer movement to be addressed.

Dnr actyually had some data that showed where deer was moving in spring/ summer foraging grounds a=over winter grounds, and there was north/south movement in that area.

Smith says allowing water to flow beneath the roadway was secondary.

This tunnel really was built to accomodate deer.

Smith believes giving deer safe passage will address both public safety and wildlife conservation.

"deer populations but a lot of other small animals will also use this under pass, so we see it kind the mn dept of trans says it is likely that we will see future structures like this in the state.

Live in rochester, samantha soto thank you samantha.

Construction on highway 14 is set to wrap up early 2022.

While the road will likely be open to traffic later in 2021.