ByCheri Mossburg, CNN

Published 9:28 AM EDT, Sat April 23, 2022

A rendering shows how the bridge will let animals cross over traffic.From Wallis Anneberg FoundationLos AngelesCNN—

Wild animals in Southern California soon will have more turf to roam thanks to the world’s biggest wildlife crossing, which will span 10 lanes of Highway 101 in northwest Los Angeles toclose a crucial gapfor habitats.

Mountain lions, which typically wander a territory spanning 150 to 200 miles, will be among the chief beneficiaries of the new overpass, providing a safe passage from the Santa Monica Mountains, across the freeway, and into the Simi Hills of the Santa Susana mountain range. This week, an 18-month-old mountain lion recently separated from its mother and seeking its own terrain was hit and killed on the 405 freeway, Ana Cholo, spokesperson for the National Park Service (NPS) tells CNN.

The $87 million Wallis Annenberg…