Bucks are on the move, which means there is significantly more roadkill, specifically deer, on Pittsburgh's roads during this time of year.
PennDOT handles the removal of deer on state-owned roads and interstates.
Assistant District 11 Executive for Maintenance Lori Musto, telling KDKA Radio that can be quite a challenge.
"We have a contractor that goes out and they do pick up deer as we report them in to them, so, you know, a lot of public call into the 1-800-FIX-ROAD and report it and we also have our crews reporting in as we see dead deer,” said Musto. “If they're in the road, we do try to get them off to the shoulder until they can get picked up."
Now If a carcass is on a local municipal street or city alleyway, responsibility falls to local public works or road crews; if it is on private property, the property owner is responsible.
Deer are currently going through the rut, or mating season, meaning deer are more active this time of year.
