Large numbers of caribou are currently active on roadways in various locations in western Newfoundland. Motorists should be on the lookout for caribou when travelling in the following areas:

• Route 490 near the former Abitibi Mill Site;
• Route 460 (White’s Road) between Long Gull Pond and north of Harry’s River; and
• Trans-Canada Highway near Southwest Brook where highway moose fencing ends.

Motorists can reduce the risk of a caribou-vehicle collision by:

• Scanning both sides of the highway and having passengers watch for caribou;
• Paying attention to caribou warning signs;
• Avoiding driving at dusk and dawn when caribou are commonly alongside roadways; and
• Reducing speeds while driving at night when caribou are more difficult to see.

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