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ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn "The bison could essentially graze their way over to Iowa." • 6 min read Worlds largest man-made wildlife crossing proposed to replace aging bridge Founders are proposing a 100-acre national park allowing buffalo to cross freely between Illinois and Iowa over the Mississippi River.Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune via TNS via Newscom, FILE Each day, the Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River connecting Illin...

The "Bison Bridge" stirs up a debate over how much upkeep the aging structure would require Its been two months since Chad Pregracke unveiled his vision for the current I-80 bridge. But now theres debate over the amount of repairs it would need. Author: Shelby Kluver (WQAD) Updated: 3:18 PM CDT May 18, 2021 LE CLAIRE, Iowa — Its been two months since local environmentalist Chad Pregracke unveiled his vision to turn the current I-80 bridge between Le Claire, Iow...

The "Bison Bridge" stirs up a debate over how much upkeep the aging structure would require Shelby Kluver Replay Video UP NEXT Its been two months since local environmentalist Chad Pregracke unveiled his vision to turn the current I-80 bridge between Le Claire, Iowa and Rapids City, Illinois into a wildlife crossing. The project has gained traction across the region - and beyond - as the "Bison Bridge."  Both the Illinois and Iowa Departments of Transportation are looking for ...

Bison Bridge Project Opens Merch Store for Limited Time Youve no doubt heard about this ambitious project headed by Chad Pregracke.  He wants to plan the conversion of the I-80 bridge, that spans the Mississippi river, into a wildlife crossing platform for bison. This would be the worlds longest wildlife bridge connecting Iowa and Illinois and provide bison with safe access to over 100 acres of grazing land.  Bison, believe it or not, used to roam free in the Quad Cities area.  The numbers ...

Bison roaming a bridge over the Mississippi River? ‘Crazy’ idea for national park gains momentum Updated May 02, 2021; Posted May 02, 2021 The Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois can be seen Monday, April 12, 2021, in Le Claire, Iowa. Chad Pregracke, an environmentalist whose Living Lands & Water operation has been cleaning up the Mississippi River for years, has a plan for the existing bridge if a new bridge is constructed to replace it elsewhere ove...

Bison roaming a bridge over the Mississippi River? ‘Crazy’ idea for national park gains momentum Bill Ruthhart, Chicago Tribune © Erin Hooley/TNS Chad Pregracke talks about his idea to repurpose the Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois Sunday, April 11, 2021, near the Mississippi Rapids Rest Stop Eastbound in East Moline, Illinois. Pregracke, an environmentalist whose Living Lands& Water operation has been cleaning up the Mississippi R...

A plan to convert the Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River into a 100-acre national park where bison would roam between Illinois and Iowa near the Quad Cities is gaining momentum. Dubbed the Bison Bridge, the project is driven by the fact that the current I-80 bridge has been deemed obsolete and in likely need of replacement.

28,000+ people petition to turn I-80 into a Bison Bridge The proposal follows a study from the Illinois Department of Transportation into a replacement for the 55-year-old bridge. Author: David Bohlman (WQAD) Updated: 5:59 PM CDT April 23, 2021 ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — More than 28,000 people have signed the petition to turn the 55-year-old I-80 bridge into a Bison Bridge and the traction behind the notion only continues to grow. Environmentalist icon, Quad City nat...