Drivers travelling along Highway 93/95 can now expect safer conditions following the completion of a new wildlife overpass near Radium Hot Springs. The $5.8-million project, located south of Radium Hot Springs, is specifically designed to mitigate collisions involving one of the region's last viable bighorn sheep herds.

The project, officially celebrated on June 2, 2026, was completed in summer 2025, with animals beginning to use the structure even before its full completion, demonstrating its immediate benefit to wildlife and drivers. The overpass features a 34-metre-wide steel and concrete arch, creating a safe crossing point, complemented by six kilometres of wildlife fencing and gates to guide animals towards the structure and prevent them from entering traffic lanes.

Mike Farnworth, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Transit, emphasized the importance of the route and the dual benefits of the project: “By reducing collisions between vehicles and Radium’s bighorn sheep herd and other wildlife, we’re making a busy transportation corridor safer and enabling the long-term health of travellers and the area’s four-legged inhabitants.”

Conservation groups highlight that the Radium herd, which has seen its population decline from approximately 250 animals to 120 over the last two decades, is one of the last viable herds in the area. The overpass is strategically located at Mile 106, a known hotspot for animal-vehicle collisions, where approximately 10% of the herd is annually lost to vehicle impacts.

Randene Neill, B.C. Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, expressed satisfaction with the project's success: “Radium’s bighorn sheep are part of what makes this area so special, and it’s wonderful to see them already using this new overpass. This project is a great example of people coming together to care for wildlife, support the recovery of a beloved local herd and make the roads safer for everyone travelling through Radium Hot Springs.”