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Iowa City, Iowa
Misha Goodman, Director, Animal Control
Site #1, Iowa City, Iowa
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Dubuque St., I-80 Interchange, thence South |
Length of reflectorized section | .75 miles |
Reflectors installed: | July 1996 |
Reflector installation design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Curves and Slightly Hilly |
Deer-vehicle after dark crash history prior to installation: | Averaged 1 per week |
Number of after dark crashes after installation: |
1997: 2 1998: 10* 1999: 8** |
Period of study | July 1996 to March 2000 |
Yearly Reductions |
1997: 96% 1998: 81% 1999: 85% |
* Due to poor maintenance
** Due to hunting pressure
Average Reduction: 87%
Reflector Purchases
Initial Purchase |
8/94: 120 |
Subsequent Purchases |
4/97: 280 11/99: 300 3/00: 200 |

In spite of hunts, deer are still present.
Iowa City, Iowa
Misha Goodman , Director, Animal Control
Site #2, Iowa City, Iowa
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | Dodge St., I-80 Interchange, thence South |
Length of reflectorized section | 1.5 miles |
Reflectors installed: | August 1996 |
Reflector installation design: | directed across hwy |
Terrain: | Level and Slightly Hilly |
Deer-vehicle after dark crash history prior to installation: | Averaged 1 every other week |
Number of after dark crashes after installation: | 1999: 2 |
Period of study | August 1999 to December 1999 |
Yearly Reductions | 1999: 92% |
Average Reduction: 92%
Reflector Purchases
Initial Purchase | 1/87: 158 |
Subsequent Purchases |
8/94: 120 4/97: 280 11/99: 300 3/00: 200 |

Deer are still present.