Wildlife Crossing Over 101 Freeway Set to Open by Early 2026

Crews are installing the 82 concrete beams that will form the crossing, which will connect habitats for bobcats, lions, lizards, and more.

The wildlife crossing over Highway 101 near Agoura Hills as it appeared in April 2024. Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing

A $92 million project to build a bridge for wildlife to cross over U.S. Highway 101 in Southern California is expected to open by early 2026, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on May 7.

Calling it the “world’s largest wildlife crossing,” the governor said the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing outside Los Angeles is making progress.