Autopistas de Buenos Aires S.A (AUBASA) launched an ambitious project for 2026 that includes the installation of wildlife crossings on various roads and highways in the province.
The initiative aims to protect wildlife and reduce traffic accidents caused by collisions with animals.
The Sustainability area of AUBASA designed this green infrastructure that will allow animals to cross safely on high-traffic roads.
The wildlife crossings are structures specifically designed to facilitate the movement of species without risks.
The first stage of the plan for wildlife crossings in Buenos Aires
Initially, the company began surveys on the Buenos Aires-La Plata highway, specifically on the stretch from Hudson to La Plata.
Technicians identified potential locations to install these structures, prioritizing areas near protected areas.
The preliminary fieldwork will then extend to provincial highways 2 and 11, as well as routes 63, 56, and 74.
In the future, the project plans to develop similar infrastructure on Highway 6.
The environmental and road benefits of wildlife crossings
The wildlife crossings offer simultaneous advantages for the ecosystem and safety.
On one hand, they promote biological connectivity between different habitats, reduce species mortality, and safeguard essential ecological processes.
On the other hand, they also decrease vehicle accidents associated with collisions with animals.
This improves user safety and reduces the social and economic costs derived from traffic accidents.
The installation of these structures helps mitigate environmental impacts of highways. At the same time, it preserves the integrity of drivers who travel these roads daily.
Successful experiences as a reference
The Sustainability Manager of AUBASA, Sergio Federovisky, highlighted that “similar infrastructures are implemented very successfully, adapted to the local wildlife, on roads crossing the Iguazú National Park in Misiones“.
Federovisky also mentioned international examples: “Internationally, in the Amazon in Brazil, the Netherlands, Ecuador, Australia, Canada, among others”.
He also added that “this type of initiative tends to protect, simultaneously, wildlife and users in the province of Buenos Aires”.
The wildlife crossings represent a proven solution in various geographical contexts. However, their adaptation to local characteristics is key to the success of the initiative.
A sustainable infrastructure project
AUBASA positions this proposal within its sustainability agenda. The project reflects an approach that integrates road development with environmental conservation.
The gradual implementation will allow for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the structures. The data collected will serve to optimize future installations on other Buenos Aires routes.
This initiative marks an important precedent in highway management and demonstrates that it is possible to reconcile mobility and infrastructure with the protection of provincial biodiversity.
