Southern California Wildlife Crossing Milestone: Dirt Laid on Wallis Annenberg Bridge

Wildlife Crossing Construction Milestone

• 🏗️ Crews have begun laying dirt on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing bridge, a significant step in its construction over the 101 Freeway.
• 📍 This milestone event took place in the Liberty Canyon area, marking progress on a project spanning 10 lanes of the Ventura 101 Freeway.

Project Scope and Timeline

• 🏞️ Once completed, the crossing will create approximately one acre of wildlife habitat.
• 🌍 The project, which began on Earth Day 2022, is anticipated to be the largest of its kind globally and serve as a model for urban wildlife conservation.
• ⏳ The process of laying down the initial 6,000 cubic yards of soil is expected to take several weeks.

Emotional Significance and Future Vision

• ❤️ For those involved for over 13 years, seeing the project take form, especially the placement of the first layer of soil, is deeply emotional and rewarding.
• 🌟 The addition of soil represents the creation of natural habitat, a gratifying development for advocates of the wildlife crossing.