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Highway 9 wildlife safety project moves forward with contractor biddingNovember 6, 2014 Colorado, Summit Daily News ... a stretch of Highway 9 north of Silverthorne ... 550 animals have died after being hit by cars and trucks in the last nine winter seasons, or about 61 a year. More than 90 percent of those deaths are mule deer ... a private donor started the push ... building two wildlife overpasses and five underpasses in just over 10 miles of the road ... These articles have been reviewed for relevance and content. Some links to the original article may no longer be active. Related News and Information | More Deer Transportation Safety News by State |