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Deer fence for Neb. I-80 stretch nearly finished

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A $1.1 million fence meant to keep deer from dashing onto a stretch of Interstate 80 between Lincoln and Omaha is nearly complete. ElectroBraid Fence Co. is putting the finishing touches on the fence. The Nebraska Department of Roads has said the 4-mile-long stretch between the Mahoney interchange and Pflug Road has the highest deer-vehicle collision rate in the state. The 8-foot-tall fence will be electrified on the east side of the Platte River. Engineers hope the fence will redirect the deer to one of several undercrossings built beneath the Platte River bridge.

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