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The Maryland State Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) Wildlife Program will improve the safety of Maryland’s roadway system and protect Maryland’s natural environment by reducing the impacts of wildlife-vehicle collisions.
In Maryland today, there are more than 69,000 lane miles of roadway. The development of surface transportation has enabled economic growth for Maryland’s residents; however, there can be unintended consequences associated with this. Mitigating impacts on our environment and natural resources, including wildlife, through stewardship and innovative practices is one of SHA’s core values, and the Office of Environmental Design strives to continuously improve SHA’s environmental footprint.
In 2025, SHA was awarded a $388,000 grant through the Federal Highway Administration Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program to study wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) throughout the State of Maryland.
On July 1, 2025, the Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill 731 (Wildlife – Protections and Highway Crossings).
Maryland State Highway Administration is working at two sites on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, at Deal Island and Dover Bridge, to study the effectiveness of different types of wildlife fencing at preventing terrapin road mortality.
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