Evaluating the Impacts of the Blennerhasset Island Bridge Crossing (Ohio River) on Wildlife

The West Virginia Department of Transportation initiated research of wildlife populations associated with bridge construction on the Tygart and Middle Fork Rivers (Corridor H) and Blennerhassett Island (Corridor D) to help improve bridge design and decrease negative impacts on wildlife. This research involves collecting wildlife data such as floral and fauna data, line transect surveys for breeding birds, vegetation sampling, and other wildlife studies and completing an analysis of the data collected.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $248334.00
• Contract Numbers:

  RP 228

• Sponsor Organizations:

  West Virginia Department of Highways

  1900 Kanawha Building East
  Charleston, WV  United States  25365

  Federal Highway Administration

  700 Washington Street, East
  Charleston, WV  United States  25301
• Performing Organizations:

  West Virginia University Research Corporation, Morgantown

  886 Chestnut Ridge Road
  Morgantown, WV  United States  26506
• Start Date: 20070823
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20101231
• Source Data: RiP Project 17751

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Birds; Bridges; Data collection; Evaluation and assessment; Research projects; Roadside flora and fauna; Wildlife; Wildlife crossings
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01459892
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: West Virginia Department of Highways
• Contract Numbers: RP 228
• Files: RIP, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:14PM