1941 Salvage Yard
"Rogers Pass was named after A.B. Rogers, in 1887, a surveyor for the Great Northern Railway. The pass is located east of Lincoln, Montana, and one of the headwaters regions for the Blackfoot River. It is the best route between Missoula and Great Falls.
This mountain passage spans the Continental Divide and can experience extreme weather conditions. On Jan. 20, 1954, the temperature dropped to 70 degrees below zero just below the pass on its south side in a former mining camp.
This is the lowest temperature ever recorded in lower 48 states.
It also is a great place to observe golden eagles and other raptors. Strong westerly winds help migrating flocks to cross the Continental Divide so they can spend the summer on the Great Plains. In October they traverse the pass and divide again, heading westward to numerous locations in the mountains of western Montana."
The Banff Wildlife Crossings Project was implemented in Banff, Alberta.
Combined with fencing to keep the animals off the road, the structures have reduced animal-vehicle collisions in the area by more than 80% (>96% for elk and deer alone).
