BOZEMAN — Some elk have made a habit of crossing Interstate 90, so the Montana Department of Transportation has put up electronic signs to warn drivers.
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports that Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials say the elk herd regularly hangs out in the hills near the highway between Manhattan and Logan.
Montana Highway Patrol says at least two elk have been hit so far this winter, and the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office also reports deputies chasing the animals off the highway.
And, as FWP regional supervisor Sam Sheppard points out, “it’s not a good thing to hit an elk going 80 miles per hour.”
The electronic signs will be on between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. DOT spokeswoman Lori Ryan says permanent signs will be installed within the next few weeks.